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  • Chequerboard (1969–1975)
  • TV Series | Family
Chequerboard (1969–1975)
TV Series | Family

A half hour documentary series that pioneers the 'fly on the wall' approach that began observational documentary filmmaking in Australia. Each week the program would be about people in situations that shape their lives, such as living with...See moreA half hour documentary series that pioneers the 'fly on the wall' approach that began observational documentary filmmaking in Australia. Each week the program would be about people in situations that shape their lives, such as living with unemployment or surviving on the basic wage or getting married. There are no on-camera experts, just people telling their own story to the interviewer, whose questions we hear although the interviewer is not on camera. The interviews are overlaid with remarkable 'colour' footage of people's everyday lives. See less
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Updated Apr 22, 1969

Release date (First episode)
Apr 22, 1969 (Australia)

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Cast

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78 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Richard Oxenburgh
Self - Interviewer / Self - Reporter Self - Interviewer / Self - Reporter   See fewer
6
Robin Hughes
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
6
Peter Grose
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
5
John Power
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
3
John Crew
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
2
Mary Covington
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
2
Constance Bernstein
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
2
Irene X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
2
Ron Haddrick
Oedipus / Self Oedipus / Self   See fewer
2
Ruth Cracknell
Jocasta / Self Jocasta / Self   See fewer
2
Tyrone Guthrie
Self / Self - Subject Self / Self - Subject   See fewer
2
James Condon
Creon / Self Creon / Self   See fewer
2
Gillian Coote
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
1
John Molony
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Peter Fry
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
1
Bill Steller
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
1
Dennis O'Brien
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
1
Robert Morley
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Prince Philip
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Tristram Miall
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
1
Aviva Ziegler
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
1
Natalie Scott
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
1
Eric McIllree
Self - Subject & Narrator Self - Subject & Narrator   See fewer
1
Kevin X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Georgina Hinds
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Malcolm X
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
John Mahon
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
David X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Darlen X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
John Proctor
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Jane X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Shane Gould
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
David Frost
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Timothy Robertson
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Crofton X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Ron Barassi
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Burton Family
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Albert X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Timothy X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Jennie Ponsford
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Murray Travis
Self - Interviewer Self - Interviewer   See fewer
1
X. McIllree
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
John X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Sandra X.
Self - Subjectf Self - Subjectf   See fewer
1
Nola Dekyvere
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Pena X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Helen X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
X. Atkinson
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Dawn Fraser
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Rosalyn X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Oahe Proctor
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Bert X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
X. Robertson
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Christopher Cole
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Lucas Family
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Alan Coleman
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Colm X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Margaret X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Di Arthur
Self - Subjectf Self - Subjectf   See fewer
1
Kim X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Jane X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Karen Moras
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Joesse Proctor
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Rod X.
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Carol Coleman
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Carlton Blues
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Peter Pace
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
Leslie Walford
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
King Oedipus Cast
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Mardi Kerr
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
King Odepius Cast
Themselves Themselves   See fewer
1
Chris Dawson
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
1
Jenny
Self Self   See fewer
1
1
David Roberts
Self - Commentator Self - Commentator   See fewer
1
Paul Dawson
Self - Subject Self - Subject   See fewer
1
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