The Life of Emile Zola is a 1937 American biographical film about the 19th-century French author Émile Zola starring Paul Muni and directed by William Dieterle. Best Picture at the 10th Academy Awards, March 10, 1938 — hosted by Bob Burns at Biltmore Hotel. Wiki link Wiki link Poster: TMDB (this product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB).