The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel(2014)
The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel Synopsis
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.
The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel (2014) is a documentary film directed by John Doggett-Williams, released on March 30, 2014 with a runtime of 1h 15m. It stars Bryan Dawe, Elsa Chauvel, Susanne Chauvel-Carlsson and Michael Pate.
- Director:
- John Doggett-Williams
- Writers:
- John Doggett-Williams
- Status:
- Released
The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bryan Dawe
as Self (voice)
Elsa Chauvel
as Self (archive footage)
- Susanne Chauvel-Carlsson
Susanne Chauvel-Carlsson
as Self
Michael Pate
as Self (archive footage)
- Norman Rydge
Norman Rydge
as Self
Chips Rafferty
as Self (archive footage)
- Ric Chauvel
Ric Chauvel
as Self
Charles Chauvel
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by John Doggett-Williams, written by John Doggett-Williams.
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The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel?
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The main cast of The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel (2014) includes Bryan Dawe, Elsa Chauvel, Susanne Chauvel-Carlsson, Michael Pate and Norman Rydge. The film was directed by John Doggett-Williams. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel released?
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The Big Picture - The Films of Charles Chauvel was released on March 30, 2014 and runs for 1h 15m.