She was hired as a reporter for a local news channel in sarasota, florida, and had her own talk show. Christine chubbuck true story popsugar entertainment. Rebecca hall plays christine chubbuck, a tv reporter in sarasota, florida. Christine, a film based on the story, and kate plays christine, a documentary about actress kate lyn sheil preparing to play. Fury at rebecca hall film about christine chubbuck who shot. Dramatic competition, and kate plays christine in u. A dark day in us television history on the morning of 15 july 1974, news anchor christine chubbuck looked into the television cameras of wxlt channel 40 and declared, in keeping with channel 40. All about the tragic tale of christine chubbucks suicide. Rebecca hall stars in director antonio campos third feature film, christine, the story of a woman who finds herself caught in the crosshairs of a spiraling personal life and career crisis. As sarasota, florida newswoman christine chubbuck sat at her anchor desk on july 15, 1974, she said into the camera, in keeping with channel 40s policy of bringing you the latest in blood and guts, and in living color, you are. What may not have been apparent was chubbucks severe depression.
In fact, halls christine reminded me a little bit of the. In the films own reckoning, chubbuck, committed to reporting stories without such salacious appeal, might well call the film that bears her name exploitative. Two issues not mentioned in this film but which were mentioned by her family and in news articles about the reallife christine chubbuck are that she had been in love earlier on in an older location before moving to sarasota the man she loved had died and this further heightened her depression, and that the character jean from the film, who is portrayed as the closest thing christine has to a true friend, was actually andrea in real life. This movie is not saying that christine chubbuck is the sylvia plath of tv news journalism. Rebecca hall on the humanity of christine chubbuck w magazine. On july 15, 1974, a local news reporter in sarasota, florida shot herself in the head on a live news broadcast. The family of an american tv presenter who committed suicide during a live news broadcast are furious that her death has been made into a film. Christine appears to exist for the sole purpose of this scene, and whatever handwaving it does with regard to the stresses of the zeitgeist, this scene is also, in the end, what sinks it. The other title was kate plays christine, robert greenes doc that follows actress kate lyn sheil as she prepares to play chubbuck in a soap operastyle version of the story. How the video of christine chubbucks suicide became a. Two depictions of christine chubbuck, in left christine and kate plays christine.
Christine chubbuck was a television news reporter whose sole claim to fame was her unprecedented 1974 suicide live on air. Christine chubbucks suicide on live tv explored in new film. As sarasota, florida newswoman christine chubbuck sat at her anchor desk on july 15, 1974, she said into the camera, in keeping with channel 40s policy of bringing you the latest in blood and guts, and in living color, you are going to see another. The story of christine chubbuck, a 1970s tv reporter struggling with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career. The movie chronicles the true story of the final months of christine chubbuck, a depressed news broadcaster who infamously committed suicide on live television. Sundance film festival its possible that was the last time her violent act was ever seen by anyone in. Jan 26, 2016 antonio campos christine stars rebecca hall in a fictional telling of chubbucks story, while robert greenes kate plays christine takes a looselydocumentary approach as it follows actress lyn sheil preparing to portray chubbuck in a film. Newsreader christine chubbucks onair suicide in 1974 has long been a source of morbid internet fascination, and earlier this year not one but two films about it. Two sundance films revisit story of journalist christine. She is known for being the first person to commit suicide on a live television broadcast. Oct 14, 2016 the story of christine chubbuck the broadcaster who shot herself on live tv in 1974 was an urban legend, but now two films are bringing her story to life. Aug 24, 2016 a new film released wednesday tells the tragic and little known story about christine chubbuck, a television anchor in florida who was the first person to commit suicide on live television. Antonio campos christine stars rebecca hall in a fictional telling of chubbucks story, while robert greenes kate plays christine takes a looselydocumentary approach as it follows actress lyn sheil preparing to portray chubbuck in a film. Two of the most anticipated films in the 2016 sundance lineup take different approaches in telling the same harrowing true story about florida reporter christine chubbuck, who committed suicide on live television more than 40 years ago.
Be sure to subscribe to me on vimeo and youtube for all the fun. A shocking suicide, a longlost friend, and a movie trailer. Mar 08, 2018 two films about the life and death of television news anchor christine chubbuck premiered in 2016. Oct 08, 2016 christine chubbuck flicked away her long hair and stared into the camera as she prepared to deliver the most shocking moment in broadcasting history. Christine is a 2016 biographical drama film directed by antonio campos and written by craig shilowich. Kate lyn sheil, an actress, is filmed researching the role of christine chubbuck and shooting some scenes. At sundance, two different films examine the life and myth. Christine chubbuck, for many interested in true crime, remained something of an unknown for years. On july 15, 1974, christine chubbuck, a journalist and newscaster working at sarasotas wxlttv, began her live broadcast with the words.
A new film released wednesday tells the tragic and little known story about christine chubbuck, a television anchor in florida who. Christine chubbuck short true crime documentary story duration. The tragic tale of the suicide of christine chubbuck. Some may even argue that she still does, despite films like christine and kate plays christine which both were released back in 2016. These two films about the tragic death of christine chubbuck in 1974both released coincidentally this yearsuffer especially from this stark. Christine chubbuck has slipped out of knowledge, and the fact that she committed suicide on. Rebecca hall plays christine chubbuck, a reporter who committed suicide during a live broadcast, in craig shilowichs film christine.
Two films grapple with the short life of christine chubbuck. Christine chubbuck suicide video has been located the. Educated in broadcasting and a volunteer in her community, it seemed as if her life was going in a pretty good direction. This broadcast originally aired live on the morning of july 15, 1974 in the sarasota, florida region. Navy seal jocko willink breaks down combat scenes from movies. How the video of christine chubbucks suicide became a very. The late christine chubbuck hosting an episode of suncoast digest. Christine chubbuck was a person with depression, or possibly bipolar illness. Christine is driven and passionate and cares about her workwhich turns out to be a problem. Christine is a 2016 film directed by antonio campos and starring two unrelated people named hall. It stars actress rebecca hall as news reporter christine chubbuck struggling with depression, along with professional and personal frustrations as she tries to advance her career. Christine chubbuck is a 29yearold television reporter working in sarasota, florida.
The story of christine chubbuck, a 1970s tv reporter struggling with depression and. T wo films made last year explored the wrenching, reallife story of the floridabased local news reporter christine chubbuck who in 1974 took her own life on live television. Christine official trailer 1 2016 rebecca hall movie duration. Fury at rebecca hall film about christine chubbuck who.
Sundance film festival its possible that was the last time her. Christine chubbuck flicked her long dark hair back away from her face, swallowed, twitched her lips only slightly and reached with her left hand to turn the next page of her script, the. Ap photo sarasota journal john cloud two films about the life and death of television news anchor christine chubbuck premiered in 2016. As a child of that era, i found the film educational and entertaining. Christine chubbuck biography facts, childhood, family life. Christines rebecca hall discusses her initial reaction to the films concept, based on the shocking true story of christine chubbuck.
On the morning of july 15, 1974, christine chubbuck, a 29yearold television presenter, arrived at work with a. Jan 05, 2020 why christine chubbuck s story has returned to consciousness by tracy letts duration. Oct 10, 2016 by the time christine reaches its awful climax, in which chubbuck lambasts the affiliates obsession with blood and guts before shooting herself in the head on live television, the films shallow interest in the causes of chubbucks nowinfamous suicide segues into its real raison detre. Christine chubbuck august 24, 1944 july 15, 1974 was an american television news reporter who worked for wtog and wxlttv in florida. Christine chubbuck flicked away her long hair and stared into the camera as she prepared to deliver the most shocking moment in broadcasting history. Tragedy of christine chubbuck explored in new film about. The story of christine chubbuck the broadcaster who shot herself on live tv in 1974 was an urban legend, but now two films are bringing her story to life. Hall christine chubbuck rebecca hall is a field reporter at smalltime television station wxlt in sarasota, florida in 1974. Christine 2016 r 1h 59m dramas based on real life in a film based on true events, an awkward but ambitious tv reporter struggles to adapt when shes ordered to focus on violent and salacious stories.
In keeping with channel 40s policy of bringing you the latest in blood and guts, and in living color, you are going to see another first attempted suicide. Christine official trailer drama 2016 hd directed by antonio. Why christine chubbucks story has returned to consciousness by tracy letts duration. Christine official trailer 1 2016 rebecca hall movie rebecca hall stars in director antonio campos third feature film, christine, the story of. The second is the documentary kate plays christine, about an actress who gets a job to play the newscaster in another project, then moves to. Somebody made a copy from one of the original studio tapes and posted it online earlier today february 10, 2017. Christine chubbuck biography facts, childhood, family. The dangers of tv, at any rate, are a cherished movie trope, included in. Rebecca hall played chubbucks role in the former while kate lyn sheil played christines character in the latter. Chubbuck was born in hudson, ohio, the daughter of margaretha d. In keeping with channel 40s policy of bringing you the latest in blood and guts, and in living color, you are going to see another first. In a film based on true events, an awkward but ambitious tv reporter struggles to adapt when shes ordered to focus on violent and salacious stories.
Rebecca hall is riveting as christine chubbuck, a television news. Rebecca hall on the humanity of christine chubbuck, the. The first, christine, was directed by antonio campos, and starred rebecca hall as christine chubbuck and michael c. The former is a narrative drama starring rebecca hall about christine chubbuck, the sarasota tv journalist who committed suicide on the air in 1974. Two films made last year explored the wrenching, reallife story of the florida based local news reporter christine chubbuck who in 1974 took. Christine chubbuck was 29 years old when she committed suicide live on air, during the newsreel that preceded her morning current affairs programme on july 15th 1974. Tragedy on screen two films grapple with the short life of christine. Christine official trailer 1 2016 rebecca hall movie youtube. Oct 18, 2016 rebecca hall plays christine chubbuck, a reporter who committed suicide during a live broadcast, in craig shilowichs film christine. May 18, 2017 on july 15, 1974, a local news reporter in sarasota, florida shot herself in the head on a live news broadcast. The drama premiered at this years sundance film festival and will be released in new york this weekend, followed by more cities over the next couple of weeks.
The tragic tale of the suicide of christine chubbuck christine chubbuck, for many interested in true crime, remained something of an unknown for years. On the morning of july 15, 1974, christine chubbuck, a 29yearold television presenter, arrived at channel 40, the local florida tv station where she worked. Jan 24, 2016 everyone knows how christine chubbucks story ends. In 2016, two films about chubbuck played at the 2016 sundance film festival. At sundance, two different films examine the life and myth of. The second, a documentary called kate plays christine, follows actress kate lyn sheil as she prepares to play chubbuck in a biopic about her life. Whether it is the latest studio trailer release, an evocative documentary, clips. Jan 26, 2017 a dark day in us television history on the morning of 15 july 1974, news anchor christine chubbuck looked into the television cameras of wxlt channel 40 and declared, in keeping with channel 40. Oct 02, 2016 on the morning of july 15, 1974, christine chubbuck, a 29yearold television presenter, arrived at work with a. Why did reporter christine chubbuck shoot herself live on air.
In keeping with channel 40s policy of bringing you the latest in blood and guts, and in living color, you are going to. The christine chubbuck tape lost onair suicide footage. Jun 09, 2016 newsreader christine chubbucks onair suicide in 1974 has long been a source of morbid internet fascination, and earlier this year not one but two films about it were premiered at sundance. Christine opens this weekend in limited release what happened to christine chubbuck is likely unforgettable to those who saw. Oct, 2016 also at the 2016 sundance film festival at the same time as christine was another film kate plays christine, a documentary that focuses on an actress preparing to play christine chubbuck in a. If you check wikipedia, youll know that much of what we see actually happened. Jan 19, 2016 christine, a film based on the story, and kate plays christine, a documentary about actress kate lyn sheil preparing to play chubbuck for a different film, resurface chubbuck s infamous staged and broadcasted suicide in 1974. Christine chubbuck suicide footage tape internet archive. Jan 29, 2017 t wo films made last year explored the wrenching, reallife story of the floridabased local news reporter christine chubbuck who in 1974 took her own life on live television. The video of her suicide was scraped off the face of the earth and for the next few decades, it has been completely unavailable. In 2016, two movies, namely, christine, directed by antonio campos, and kate plays christine, a documentary, were released at the sundance film festival. The family of an american tv presenter who committed suicide during a live news broadcast are furious that her death has been made into a. Also at the 2016 sundance film festival at the same time as christine was another film kate plays christine, a documentary that focuses on an actress preparing to play christine chubbuck in a.
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