Kate ← Plays ← Christine As Greene ‘squanders’ the grisliest, most sensational aspect of Chubbuck’s story right out of the gate, and in the least dramatic way possible, even the title is presented in such a way as to leave us The problem I have with Christine Chubbuck and any film about her (including Christine starring Rebecca Hall) is that it's just so disturbing. starring Rebecca Hall) is that it's just so disturbing. Christine Chubbuck (August 24, 1944 – July 15, 1974) was an American television news reporter who worked for WTOG and WXLT-TV in Sarasota, Florida.She is known for being the first person to commit suicide on a live television broadcast. 1. The Washington Post headline read: “Christine Chubbuck: 29, Good-Looking, Educated, A Television Personality.Dead. (Photo courtesy of The Orchard.) British writer Norman Douglas' last words were "Get those f*cking nuns away from me." Kate Lyn Sheil plays Christine Chubbuck, the on-air reporter who inspired one of my favorite films, Network. Juli 1974 in Sarasota, Florida, auch bekannt als Chris Hubbock) war eine Moderatorin des amerikanischen Fernsehsenders WXLT-TV. August 1944 in Hudson, Ohio; † 15. Rebecca Hall in "Christine." What 'Christine,' about the on-air suicide of news anchor Christine Chubbuck, says about today's media – and why we're still fascinated with her case. But all copies of the video were reputedly destroyed at the request of her family. Jul 27, 2018 - 1. Christine Chubbuck’s suicide: Thousands witnessed the TV reporter’s suicide live on air. Live and in Color.” As Sarasota, Florida newswoman Christine Chubbuck sat at her anchor desk on July 15, 1974, she said into the camera, “In keeping with Channel 40’s policy of bringing you the latest in … Christine Chubbuck (* 24.