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The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel (2014)

Directed by John Doggett-Williams

Documentary · 1h 15m

The Big Picture details the careers Charles and Elsa Chauvel – known as Australia’s most enduring and successful filmmakers, having made nine feature films between 1926 and 1955. The Chauvels were innovators and pioneers, constantly testing the boundaries of what was possible physically and financially. Featuring in depth interviews with Susanne Chauvel Carlsson, Ric Carlsson as well as fascinating archival material, including rare footage of Charles and Elsa Chauvel, Chips Rafferty and Michael Pate. The Big Picture – the films of Charles Chauvel is based on the biography/memoir The Life and Cinema of Charles Chauvel by Susanne Chauvel Carlsson and is an important documentary depicting a vital piece of film making history.

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Cast

Bryan Dawe Self (voice) Elsa Chauvel Self (archive footage)
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Susanne Chauvel-Carlsson Self Michael Pate Self (archive footage)
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Norman Rydge Self Chips Rafferty Self (archive footage)
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Ric Chauvel Self Charles Chauvel Self (archive footage)

Crew

Director
John Doggett-Williams
Writer
John Doggett-Williams

Details

Release date
2014-03-30
Runtime
1h 15m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
EN