We are delighted to welcome some new faces to the A Life Unexpected team - in the form of a fantastic group of actors who have joined the documentary to film the recreation elements.
After a hectic casting round that saw over 200 submissions, we are very happy to introduce to you Cody Cameron (Roger Bannister), Roger Crook (John … Continue Reading ››
Interviewee Kitty Chiller during her interview at Athletics Australia HQ boardroom in Melbourne. Photo by Stefano Ferro
Two weeks ago today, the crew of A Life Unexpected made the … Continue Reading ››
Lakeside Stadium Melbourne as seen from above (Photo by: Mapio)
We are prepped and ready to get into another day of filming for A Life Unexpected in Melbourne!
This time, with the generous support of the teams … Continue Reading ››
In the early hours of Tuesday morning last week, our director, Sally McLean wandered into the ABC Southbank Studios in Melbourne to spend half an hour in studio on air with Overnights host Trevor Chappell taking about Franz Stampfl and A Life Unexpected.
The … 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
In the early hours of Tuesday morning last week, our director, Sally McLean wandered into the ABC Southbank Studios in Melbourne to spend half an hour in studio on air with 
Pictured L-R: Olympians Marg Woodlock-McLean and Lois Jackman at the official black tie dinner for the … 
Pictured L-R: Olympians Ron Clarke with Bob Joyce, Marg Woodlock-McLean and David Boykett at the … 