The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel (2014)
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.
Director: John Doggett-Williams
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: March 30, 2014
Cast
- 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)
- Ric Chauvel - Self
- Charles Chauvel - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: John Doggett-Williams
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel?
- The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel was directed by John Doggett-Williams.
- Who stars in The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel?
- The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel stars Bryan Dawe, Elsa Chauvel, Susanne Chauvel-Carlsson, Michael Pate, Norman Rydge, Chips Rafferty.
- How long is The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel?
- The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel?
- The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel is a Documentary film.