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Ilia, the opal miner (2004)
Twenty three-year-old Ilia Katsapouikidis decides to mine opal following his grandfather Kyriaki’s profession. Ilia joins Kyriaki’s friend Georgie Athanasiadis as a partner in the enterprise, hoping to benefit from Georgie’s experience. [read more]
Blood Brothers – Freedom Ride (1993)
A documentary that intercuts interview material with historical footage, Freedom Ride, written and directed by Rachel Perkins, delves into the political motivations of her father, Dr 'Kumantjayi’ (Charlie) Perkins. Perkins was a university student in the 60s and led other ... [read more]
Australia Post – Standard Letters (1974)
This is an Australia Post television advertisement informing the public of the new system of paying postage on domestic mail items, according to their standard or non-standard size. [read more]
Footscray 1971 (1971)
This unedited actuality footage of Footscray, Melbourne, in 1971 features the suburb’s main streets (including shopfronts, traffic and crowds), a Ferris wheel at the opening of Nicholson Mall, mothers and their children gathered for a baby competition, crowds outside the ... [read more]
We Have To Live With It (1974)
A community video made by Tom Zubrycki and the residents of Balmain and Rozelle that documents concerns held by residents and local businesses about the impact of an existing port terminal on their community. Residents give their perspectives on ... [read more]
Seven Little Australians (1973)
This is the story of the Woolcot family – Captain John Woolcot (Leonard Teale) from the NSW Regiment, his young second wife Esther (Elizabeth Alexander), and his seven children and their adventures in late 19th century Sydney. It is ... [read more]
Chant Vénitien (1904)
Dame Nellie Melba’s recording of ‘Chant Vénitien’ was among her first commercial recording sessions. Her performance, for the Gramophone Company in London on 20 October 1904, is accompanied by the composer of the song, Herman Bemberg. [read more]
‘Make them feel inferior’ (1995)
Babe (voiced by Christine Cavanaugh) is humiliated in his first attempt to control a pen of sheep. Fly (voiced by Miriam Margolyes) tells him that pigs are inferior, which he doesn’t believe. Rex (voiced by Hugo Weaving) feels his honour ... [read more]
Sunset to Sunrise (ingwartentyele – arrerlkeme) (2006)
A documentary that carries the words of Rupert Max Stuart, Arrernte Mat-utjarra Elder, his philosophies and message about passing culture on and keeping it alive. Sunset to Sunrise is part of the Nganampa Anwernekenhe series produced by Central Australian Aboriginal ... [read more]
Deadly Yarns – Ganggu Mama (2004)
A gang of young Aboriginal boys living in the city and getting up to mischief turn their backs on their culture. Ganggu Mama (David Ngoombujarra), or Uncle Daddy, suggests the boys join him busking at the Fremantle markets, but they ... [read more]
Pentuphouse (1998)
A portrait of the dying days of the relationship between down-and-out nightclub singer Della (Gillian Jones) and Dale (Aaron Blabey), a younger man constantly on the wrong side of the law. [read more]
Cadbury Dairy Milk Chocolate – ‘Give Her Roses’ (1959)
This is a 60-second black-and-white television advertisement for Cadbury’s Roses chocolates from 1959. [read more]
December Boys (2006)
Father Scully (Frank Gallacher) drives Maps (Daniel Radcliffe), Misty (Lee Cormie), Sparks (Christian Byers) and Spit (James Fraser) hundreds of miles from the middle of Australia to the beach for a holiday after a benefactor gives some money to the ... [read more]
Time, the enemy (1987)
Vince Lovegrove speaks of the onrush of time, and how it robs him of moments with his wife Suzi and young son Troy. Over photographs, he describes the 'real Suzi’: her career as a dancer, their meeting in America, the ... [read more]
Beyond Tomorrow – Episode 51 (2006)
A fast-paced magazine-style program that explains tomorrow, today. This episode shows a device that can be inserted into your brain to prevent depression and a gadget to explain supernatural phenomena, while we see the future of the aeroplane, the car ... [read more]
Shifting Sands – Promise (1997)
A short drama about a grandmother’s tale of her promise marriage. [read more]
Heartbreak High – Series 1 Episode 1 (1993)
It’s the first day back at school at multicultural Hartley High and simmering racial conflict is ignited when Rivers (Scott Major) repeatedly goads new student Jack Tran (Tai Nguyen). It comes to a head when Jack’s schoolbag is set alight ... [read more]
Shadow Play (2001)
In Indonesia, on 30 September 1965 a group of President Sukarno’s guards murdered six generals who were anti-Communist. General Suharto blamed the Communist Party of Indonesia (PKI). Suharto grabbed power and set up death squads to murder up to ... [read more]
Dimpel, Konrad: Red Hill (1964)
This silent colour home movie, captured by Konrad Dimpel, shows his children quietly entertaining themselves over Christmas in 1964. The Dimpel children – Annemaria, Andrew and Harold – play with the gifts they have received for Christmas. While Annemaria plays ... [read more]
Swinger (1995)
A phone rings repeatedly in an apparently empty apartment. Unseen callers leave messages on an answering machine. These tell the story of the tenant’s last few days and suggest you never know when your luck is going to change. [read more]
