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Hooked - Out takes

There are over 250,000 problem gamblers in Australia. Cherie and her partner Elvino are two of themÑand they are in big trouble.
Series : Gamblers, The | Episode : 3 | Year : 1998 | Total Duration : 26.5 Minutes | Producer : Stefan Moore
Director : Catherine Marciniak |
Tape 400. VS inside home of gamblers Cherie, Elvino and son Michael and decorating Christmas tree. Cherie relating stories of past Christmases ruined by lack of money because of gambling. Elvino adding his stories and views. VS Cherie's son Michael and friends outside and in backyard during party. Elvino and Cherie making coffees in kitchen and more gambling related stories coming out.
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Access No. 134654 | 61 mins 59 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 401. Gamblers Elvino relating stories of secrets kept because of gambling and paying debts. Various heated conversations between Cherie and Elvino over selling of things. Cherie talking about pawning goods. Elvino and Cherie talking about the frustration of addiction. Cherie talking about financial juggling. CU Cherie breaking down and talking about suicide.
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Access No. 134674 | 62 mins 6 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 402. Interview with gambler Cherie talking about how gambling has affected her life and family. VS pubs and signs for pokies and TABs POV moving car.
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Access No. 134675 | 24 mins 40 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 403. VS Adelaide street and Salvation Army Family Support Unit. VS gambler Cherie with counsellor May Shotton discussing Elvino's problems. Cherie working out budget with Shotton. Shotton addressing camera talking of her concerns for Cherie. VS in Shottons office of newspaper clippings, Christmas cards, counsellors certificate.
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Access No. 134676 | 58 mins 4 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 404. VS North Park Shopping Centre. Gambler Cherie coming out of ANZ bank and talking of temptation to gamble the bill money. Exterior Regency Park Shopping Centre. Elvino and Cherie at home in dining room and kitchen and awkwardly dealing with finances. VS emotional scenes. Elvino outlining his family situation in Portugal. VS Elvino and Cherie watching news item on pokies with No Pokies MP Nick Xenophon on screen and having animated discussion on huge majority vote against pokies from the public. Long discussion about politics of gambling and pokies. Argument about gambling.
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Access No. 134677 | 57 mins 56 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 405. Gamblers Cherie and Elvino in Regency Plaza shopping centre. VS Elvino at chemist playing Keno game, monitoring progress on screens and Elviro explaining game to camera. Interview with Cherie about addictiveness of Keno and pokies and camera observing Elvino. VS Elvino and Cherie grocery shopping in Coles supermarket. Driving home through Adelaide streets. Son Michael and friends help unload shopping at home. Cherie and Elvino in bedroom talking about edginess to do with gambling.
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Access No. 134678 | 57 mins 35 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 406. Gamblers Elvino, Cherie and her son Michael outside at car with bonnet up tending engine. VS barbecuing chickens on verandah and interview with subdued Elvino and Cherie about gambling and friends. VS Elvino at local shopping centre playing Keno and watching results on screen. Cherie, Elvino, Michael and friend Tyson in kitchen listening to Elvino talk about how he went at Keno and chatting. Track of Cherie's car through streets to fish market and back in kitchen cooking. Elvino in bedroom watching lotto results on TV with no wins. Interview with Elvino alone.
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Access No. 134679 | 58 mins 19 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 407. Interview with gambler Cherie explaining addiction-related panic attacks, how it feels to be an ex-gambler etc. VS moon in night sky. Cherie's house early morning with Elvino and son Michael in kitchen and leaving for work. Track Cherie in car driving past poker machine outlets and talking about Elvino. Cherie in office of Salvation Army counsellor May Shotton discussing home situation. Shotton talking of her own gambling experiences.
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Access No. 134706 | 63 mins 24 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 408. Cherie in office of Salvation Army counsellor May Shotton. Salvation Army officer Ron at front desk answering phone. Shopping centre exterior and travelling shots from car down suburban streets. Christmas banners, Adelaide landmarks and Rundle Mall, David Jones and Christmas decorations. Distorted reflections of mall in silver sphere. VS giant Santa on building. Cherie driving and interviewed.
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Access No. 134708 | 59 mins 46 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 409. VS shopping centre pre Christmas with decorations, shoppers, shopping day count down and children with Santa. GS Myer department store cosmetics section with Christmas decorations. Keno and lotteries counter set up in middle of busy shopping centre. Interview with gambler Cherie in darkened loungeroom then doing tapestry. Elvino, Cherie and son Michael in loungeroom. Christmas shopping in Adelaide mall with young girl busking with violin dressed in elf costume and VS Chilean band busking in Rundle Mall with crowd gathering. VS spruiker in Rundle Mall. Elvino driving and pointing out pubs with pokies.
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Access No. 134710 | 57 mins 56 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 410. Elvino and Cherie in jewellery store buying Christmas present of gold chain for son Michael. Cherie and Elvino entering pawnbrokers to retrieve pawned ring (exterior only) then VS shopping in Bi-Lo supermarket. CUs girl stacking Christmas goods on shelves. Unloading at checkout. Exterior corner store. VS Michael opening Christmas present from Elvino and Cherie then Cherie telling camera of a gambling breakthrough. Elvino packing to leave for Portugal. Huge sign for 1 cent pokies above pub and VS pokie signs. Elvino and Cherie dressing to go out dancing.
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Access No. 134715 | 58 mins 26 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 411. VS Elvino and Cherie on darkened dance floor of Grand Hotel with coloured lights reflected on ceiling from mirror ball. Car in hotel foyer and VS bar hotel exteriors at night. Elvino and Cherie emerging from hotel revolving door and talking to camera. VS Elvino checking in at airport and being questioned about luggage at Qantas counter. Elvino saying goodbye to Cherie and boarding plane from tarmac. VS Christmas lights and cut-outs at night in Loebethal Gardens. Cherie in bed talking to camera about money she's stolen from her son. Michael in room getting wallet out of hiding place. Interview with Michael and Cherie.
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Access No. 134745 | 58 mins 26 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 412. Interview with gambler Cherie in her car outside Payneham Tavern talking about her attraction to pokies. Cherie driving and talking about effect of her difficult childhood. Cherie visiting her friend Dianne chatting over coffee then sitting poolside relaying how Cherie's gambling affected their friendship. Cherie entering pawnbrokers and claiming back some of the jewellery she had hocked. VS Cherie doing hair of Patrick, a disabled young man she cares for then interviewed about what she does. Interview with Patrick about Cherie.
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Access No. 134747 | 57 mins 41 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 413. Adelaide suburb and streets POV car. WS and pans between Regency Plaza and Northern Tavern. Night time in gambler Cherie's home and interview in loungeroom. MS pan of neon sign for Adelaide Casino to busy night time traffic. CUs signs for pokies. VS around Cherie's home with Christmas decorations, Christmas tree and her dog on the verandah. Michael and Cherie having Christmas morning together, opening presents and eating Christmas lunch. Interview with Michael about Cherie's gambling and with Cherie.
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Access No. 134748 | 62 mins 22 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 414. CU pan across gambling help signs. VS in offices of G-Line with CUs counsellors on phones. Female counsellor on phone to woman offering her numbers for food relief and budget planning and using special program on computer. Counsellor debriefing with colleagues. Interview with counsellor to camera. CUs other counsellors taking phone calls. Male counsellor talking to camera about call he just dealt with.
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Access No. 134751 | 58 mins 46 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 415. VS posters & placards and around offices of G-Line problem gambling telephone line service. CU female counsellor on phone with Victorian referral manual at hand. VS other counsellors taking calls. Counsellor taking to camera and VS of streetfront. CUs computer screen with graphics program used by counsellors whilst on phones. Counsellor using headphone with telephone.
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Access No. 134752 | 61 mins 44 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 416. VS offices of G-Line problem gambling telephone line service and interviews with counsellors. ECUs of computer screen with graphics program used by counsellors whilst on phones. CU of poster advertising G-Line and it's services. CU of graph of G-Line calls progress report. VS counsellors on calls. CUs of hands on computer keyboard and face whilst talking on phone. Discussion about children of gamblers and some of the calls G-Line receives.
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Access No. 134753 | 62 mins 10 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 417. VS counsellors on phone calls in offices of G-Line problem gambling telephone line service. VS female counsellor on call and typing information into computer then talking to camera about the call. VS older male counsellor on phone referring client to services and using graphics program on computer. Older male counsellor having problems contacting police station for help with suicidal client.
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Access No. 134754 | 60 mins 41 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 418. VS counsellors on phone calls in offices of G-Line problem gambling telephone line service. CUs computer screen with graphics program used by counsellors whilst on phones. Interview with older male counsellor to camera. Discussions between counsellors in office. Female counsellor interviewed. Interview with younger male counsellor Pierz.
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Access No. 134769 | 60 mins 37 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 419. Audio from radio commercials for G-Line problem gambling telephone service. Features five short advertisements Ð 01:10:00 Mother gambler; 02:40:00 Husband gambler; 04:50:00 Wife of gambler; 05:31:00 Brother of gambler; 06:52:00 Pokie player.
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Access No. 134770 | 5 mins 50 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 450. ABC foyer with sign for Radio 3LO and GS glass lift transporting psychologist and National Director of G-Line Kate Earl to radio studio. Earl sitting opposite interviewer Gael Jennings in studio with control room in background, being introduced and interviewed on air. CUs cutaways. VS Jennings interviewing ÔLight Up For Life' representative Anne Turlin via telephone link up. VS consoles and control room. G-Line offices with workers watching television in quiet stretch and decorating Christmas tree. MS counsellors discussing the few cases that came in. Young male counsellor reading book in lull.
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Access No. 134771 | 60 mins 37 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 451. VS counsellor Cally on phone to man in crisis in offices of G-Line problem gambling telephone line service. CUs computer screen with graphics program whilst on phones. Cally debriefing with fellow counsellor Sophie then speaking to camera. Group meeting in office (Sophie, Jill, Cally & Pierz) discussing range of calls they've experienced.
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Access No. 134772 | 58 mins 29 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 452. WS wet street at night with lights reflected and cars past camera. People inside G-Line gambling help line service POV street at night. WS busy traffic and train crossing wet city street at night. Counsellor Felicity on call at desk then speaking to camera. VS using computer and scenes around the office. Older counsellor Avan taking call and speaking to camera. Counsellor Loretta taking call then debriefing with Avan.
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Access No. 134773 | 56 mins 49 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 453. VS offices of G-Line problem gambling telephone line service with CUs of using computers, counsellors Loretta, Avan talking to camera, typing, taking calls. Discussion about suicide. WS street scene with cars stopped at level crossing and train crossing. Counsellor Felicity taking call. Emma taking call (can't use at all Ð no release form signed). WS Melbourne city skyline, traffic and skyline across water. WS Crown Casino with passing tram, Planet Hollywood sign and city skyline from Southgate. WS Casino Tower, GS River Yarra and Bourke Street Mall with Christmas decorations. VS buskers and shoppers.
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Access No. 134774 | 60 mins 11 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 454. VS buskers and shoppers in Melbourne city streets and malls. WS city at night with River Yarra in foreground. Christmas decorations at Southgate. Late night shift at G-Line gambling help line service offices and counsellor Loretta in kitchen and speaking to camera about recent calls she'd taken. Loretta taking call at desk then referring caller on. Interview with Loretta.
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Access No. 134775 | 54 mins 15 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 455. VS offices of G-Line problem gambling telephone line service with Counsellor Loretta folding up sofa bed after her night shift. Counsellors Yvette and Cally arriving for shifts. Cally taking phone call and referring caller to another service. Interview with Cally to camera. ECU gambling computer program used by counsellors. Yvette on calls and talking to camera. CUs typing case notes on computer.
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Access No. 134776 | 61 mins 18 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 460. CUs counsellor Pierz from G-Line problem gambling help line on phone call. MS counsellor Terrance also on calls. Pierz debriefing with Terrance then leaving office wishing all a Merry Christmas. Counsellor Jenny taking call from suicidal gambler and using computer program.
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Access No. 134808 | 54 mins 10 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 456. VS counsellors from G-Line problem gambling telephone line service taking calls. CU counsellor Cally talking to caller reporting suicidal friend. Cally debriefing to fellow counsellor Jill then to camera. ECUs gambling computer program used by counsellors. VS counsellor Sophie on call then debriefing with Jill. Staff Christmas lunch with G-Line's National Director Kate Earl interrupted by a prank call then one from a 17-year-old taken by Jill. Interview with Jill to camera.
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Access No. 134809 | 60 mins 25 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 457. Post Christmas lunch activities at G-Line problem gambling telephone line service. GS group discussion between counsellors Cally, Sophie and Jill. Pierz arriving in office followed by older male counsellor Terrance. Terrance taking two prank calls then talking to camera. Terrance taking another call.
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Access No. 134810 | 49 mins 57 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 458. CUs older male counsellor Terrance on call from brother of gambler at G-Line gambling telephone line service. Interview to camera about the call then taking another call from a woman whose husband discovered her gambling habit. Terrance refers her on then talks to camera and uses computer program. VS G-Line offices, counsellor Pierz on phone calls then talking to camera. Terrance in kitchen.
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Access No. 134811 | 61 mins 52 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 459. Older male Counsellor Terrance from G-Line problem gambling telephone service on phone to wife whose husband gambles then talking to camera about call. Cut aways of Terrance at desk then leaving office at end of shift. WS exteriors of trains at platform and on level crossing. MS boom gate opening and VS trains, signals and traffic. VS office and counsellors on calls. Pierz debriefing with Terrance. Interview with Terrance. Pierz and Terrance put on Santa hats and decorating office with tinsel. Pierz on call.
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Access No. 134812 | 61 mins 45 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 461. Counsellor Jenny from G-Line problem gambling help line talking to suicidal gambler then referring him to a financial Counsellor. Jenny debriefing with fellow Counsellor Jill. Pizzas arrive and staff eat as mood relaxes in office into evening and shifts change over. Counsellor Terrance takes prank call. CU Christmas decorations and bells chiming on Christmas day. Terrance alone in office taking calls, several of them prank calls and talking to camera.
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Access No. 134813 | 46 mins 9 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 462. WS exterior of Crown Casino at night, pedestrians, traffic etc. CU neon Crown Casino signs, various exterior views. Various interior shots of casino. VS billboard advertising.
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Access No. 134814 | 18 mins 40 secs | 1990s | Melbourne, Vic, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 496. Cherie's diary. MS gambler Cherie talking to camera about her background and history as a gambler.
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Access No. 134815 | 9 mins 30 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 497. Cherie's diary. Gambler Cherie talking to camera about being very depressed and about her gambling history. She also talks of her stressful relationship with her partner and fellow gambler Elvino. Several episodes and broken time-codes. Cherie progressively less depressed. VS Elvino playing poker machines and smoking in pub and being interviewed.
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Access No. 134816 | 34 mins | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 498. Cherie's diary. Gambler Cherie talking to camera about her financial dealings, going through bills and talking about how gambling has impacted on the family's finances. Interview with Cherie as she drives along wet streets to bank where she withdraws money and VS paying bills. Cherie again talking to camera
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Access No. 134817 | 47 mins 30 secs | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Tape 499. VS camera crew sitting with Cherie and Elvino in Cherie's living room. Crew showing Cherie how to use the camera for recording a diary. MS Cherie talking to camera. Cherie's son Michael in kitchen and Cherie with camera interviewing a passive-aggressive Elvino. Argument with Michael. Various interviews with Cherie.
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Access No. 134818 | 58 mins | 1990s | Adelaide, SA, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
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