Screening of short segment of the film, featuring Dunera Boy, Mike Sondheim at Dunera Luncheon 2014. Photo by June Orford.
It was with great pleasure and a touch of sadness that A Life Unexpected Director, Sally McLean, accepted the invitation to … Continue Reading ››
Roger Bannister crosses the finish line at the Iffley Road Track, Oxford on May 6, 1954 - the first man to run a sub-four minute mile - coached by Franz Stampfl
In honour of the 60th Anniversary of the breaking of the Four Minute … Continue Reading ››
Today, November 18th, 2013, marks the 100th anniversary of Franz Stampfl's birth. To honour the occasion, the team here at "A Life Unexpected" are delighted to reveal our new trailer for the film, featuring some of our interviewees from our filming to date.
In addition to Sir Roger Bannister, Sir Christopher Chataway, Ulick O'Connor and members … Continue Reading ››
And so, it is finally over. The first stage of filming for "Franz Stampfl: The Man Behind The Miracle Mile" is completed and "in the can" - or rather, on hard drives stored in my hand luggage with a back up copy in our Gaffer, Saraj Alkemade's checked in luggage. Saraj and I have just … Continue Reading ››
Things suddenly got busy on the 1956 Olympics front, with the 50th Anniversary celebrations taking place in Melbourne during November 2006. A lot of press coverage ensued, some of which we have included here, as well as a lot of footage taken by our crew of the re-enactment of elements of the Opening & Closing … Continue Reading ››
A documentary about the extraordinary life of Franz Stampfl – Austrian Art student turned greatest Athletics Coach of the 20th Century and the man who trained Roger Bannister to break the 4 Minute Mile