Queen Elizabeth's School Magazine Cover from the 1940's (Photo courtesy of Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet)
In our search for Franz Stampfl's full story, we have come across many people and organizations around … Continue Reading ››
Filming has been continuing with a new group of fascinating people taking their place in front of the camera to talk about their experiences of the man Franz Stampfl.
It was an early, slightly chilly May morning when the A Life Unexpected crew arrived at Melbourne Girls Grammar School … 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 ››
All the team here at "A Life Unexpected" were thrilled with the news that Franz Stampfl has been inducted into the Athletics Australia Hall of Fame!
Franz joins a select list of inductees including, Edwin Flack, Shirley Strickland, Marjorie Jackson, Betty Cuthbert, Herb … 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 ››
Previous Australian Champions & Stampfl Athletes, Bev Francis and Marg Woodlock-McLean
On a sunny December day last year, Writer/Director, Sally McLean had … Continue Reading ››
Yes, here it is - the official video teaser from our European filming in November last year, featuring Sir Roger Bannister, Sir Christopher Chataway, Ulick O'Connor and members of the Stampfl family. Feel free to share and spread the word - and don't forget we're in our next phase of fundraising to film in Australia, … 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 ››
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