Summary He's been called a national disgrace and a racist. He seems never to be out of the headlines. He's been forced to justify his actions to the Federal Sports Minister. He's had major run ins with some of Australia's best loved sporting heroes. Even the Queen has weighed into some of the arguments Arthur has started. But, whatever else they say about him, Arthur Tunstall reckons no one could ever deny his passion and commitment to Australian sport over the last half century. As Arthur was preparing to pack his bags for the Commonwealth Games, Australian Story obtained a series of candid interviews with Arthur himself, family, friends and sporting associates. For the first time we hear the full story behind such infamous incidents as the Cathy Freeman flag saga; the "embarrassing" disabled athlete comment and the rows over Arthur's "racist" jokes. But even as filming concluded, Arthur was making front page headlines yet again with an unrepentant speech to the Australian Olympic Writers and Photographers Association in Sydney during which he reeled off a series of jokes about Jews and Aborigines. He also broke down, choked with emotion, as he paid tribute to his wife and the traumas she has had to endure because of his outspokeness.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Caroline Jones Leigh Sales Eddie Perfect Jimmy Barnes
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Aug 26, 1998
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
Summary He's been called a national disgrace and a racist. He seems never to be out of the headlines. He's been forced to justify his actions to the Federal Sports Minister. He's had major run ins with some of Australia's best loved sporting heroes. Even the Queen has weighed into some of the arguments Arthur has started. But, whatever else they say about him, Arthur Tunstall reckons no one could ever deny his passion and commitment to Australian sport over the last half century. As Arthur was preparing to pack his bags for the Commonwealth Games, Australian Story obtained a series of candid interviews with Arthur himself, family, friends and sporting associates. For the first time we hear the full story behind such infamous incidents as the Cathy Freeman flag saga; the "embarrassing" disabled athlete comment and the rows over Arthur's "racist" jokes. But even as filming concluded, Arthur was making front page headlines yet again with an unrepentant speech to the Australian Olympic Writers and Photographers Association in Sydney during which he reeled off a series of jokes about Jews and Aborigines. He also broke down, choked with emotion, as he paid tribute to his wife and the traumas she has had to endure because of his outspokeness.
Genres : Biography Documentary
Release date : Aug 26, 1998
Countries of origin : Australia
Official sites : ABC iView Official Australian Story Website
Language : English
Filming locations : ABC Studios, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)