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The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel

First aired on Mar 30, 2014

Runtime: 75 mins

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Genres: Documentary

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Bryan Dawe | Self (voice)
Elsa Chauvel | Self (archive footage)
Susanne Chauvel-Carlsson | Self
Michael Pate | Self (archive footage)
Norman Rydge | Self
Chips Rafferty | Self (archive footage)
Featured Crew
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John Doggett-Williams | Director
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John Doggett-Williams | Writer