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Category Archives: Athletes
Australia Day Special – Meet The Interviewees: Australian Shot Put Champions, Bev Francis & Marg Woodlock-McLean
On a sunny December day last year, Writer/Director, Sally McLean had the great privilege to be able to spend time over a few coffees with previous Australian Champions, Bev Francis and Marg Woodlock-McLean, both interviewees for “A Life Unexpected” and representatives from … Continue reading
Posted in Athletes, Franz Stampfl, Project News
Tagged athletics, Australian Champion, Bev Francis, marg woodlock-mclean, National Champions, shot put
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A Night to Remember for A Life Unexpected
November was a busy month for the “A Life Unexpected” team, as they geared up for the official Investors’ Launch, held at St Catherine’s School, Toorak. A plethora of Olympic and Commonwealth Games luminaries were in attendance, including John Landy, Ralph … Continue reading
Posted in Athletes, Franz Stampfl, News Articles, Project News
Tagged financing, investor, launch, olympians
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Steve Hooker – a champion whichever way you look at it
I have been following with interest the progress towards London 2012 of Olympic Pole Vaulter, Steve Hooker over the past few months. There are two reasons for this. In relation to the documentary, Steve and I share something in common … Continue reading
Posted in Athletes, Olympic Games
Tagged Cathy Freeman, champion, London Olympics, pole vault, Steve Hooker
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Dublin calling … or “The mad day in Dublin Town that was Day 3 of filming”
The sky is so clear tonight over London that I can see the almost full moon and some stars in between the street lamps and buildings in our little lane in Soho. It is somehow a comforting sight and a … Continue reading
Posted in Athletes, Project News
Tagged documentary, dublin, franz stampfl, interviews, london, playwright, poet, poetry, sir christopher chataway, sir roger bannister, Ulick O'Connor, writing
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Franz Stampfl: The Man Behind The Miracle Mile begins filming in the UK!
While we have been silent here for the past few weeks – this wasn’t because nothing much has been happening with the film – quite the contrary! Firstly, we’d like to thank all the wonderful individuals who so generously donated … Continue reading
New team member joins The Man Behind The Miracle Mile
We are delighted to welcome a new team member to Franz Stampfl: The Man Behind the Miracle Mile - Marg Woodlock-McLean (Associate Producer). Marg is one of Franz’s original Australian squad back in 1956. A 1956 Olympian (Shot Put) and Australian … Continue reading
Posted in 1956, Athletes, Franz Stampfl, Project News
Tagged crew, documentary, franz stampfl, margaret, mclean, producers, stampfl, team, woodlock
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Article: Frankston’s “Terrible Twins” together again
The second article about a few of the 1956 Olympians who feature in our film, written by Sally McLean for The Independent newspaper as Special Correspondent for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. The Independent, Tuesday, November 28, … Continue reading
Posted in 1956, Anniversary, Athletes, News Articles, Olympic Games
Tagged 1956, 50th anniversary, lois jackman, marg woodlock-mclean, melbourne, Olympic Games, olympics
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Article: 50th Anniversary Celebrations at the ‘G
The first article about a few of the 1956 Olympians who feature in our film, written by Sally McLean for The Mail newspaper as Special Correspondent for the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. The Mail, Thursday, November 23, … Continue reading
Posted in 1956, Anniversary, Athletes, News Articles, Olympic Games
Tagged 1956, anniversary, bob joyce, celebrations, david boykett, marg woodlock, melbourne, Olympic Games, olympics, ron clarke
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50th Anniversary of 1956 Olympics @ MCG
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 … Continue reading
Posted in 1956, Anniversary, Athletes, Olympic Games
Tagged 1956, anniversary, franz stampfl, kevan gosper, mcg, melbourne, olympics, ron clarke
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