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Roberts, John: Anzac Day march Adelaide, South Australia and other segments (c1941)

This compilation of home movie reel segments filmed by John Roberts includes black-and-white and colour footage, shot between 1939 and 1943. It shows a sailor returning home from leave, a War Bonds march from 1941 and a Nations Parade in ... [read more]

The seventh round (1908)

This clip shows highlights from the seventh round between African American boxer Jack Johnson and Canadian Tommy Burns. The camera films the action from an elevated position just above Burns’s corner of the ring and pans to follow the movement ... [read more]

Stone Bros. (2009)

Eddie (Luke Carroll) works as a cleaner in a museum. His cousin Charlie (Leon Burchill) loves smoking cannabis, partying and having fun. While visiting Eddie at his workplace, Charlie knocks over a large photographic display causing both men to flee ... [read more]

Time Bomb (2003)

A documentary about Frank Djara and his work as a men’s health consultant in Areyonga. Frank also talks about how diabetes has affected his life. [read more]

‘The fate of a whole universe …’ (1995)

Neri (Marzena Godecki) is stunned when a hologram of her long-dead father (Robert Cooper) appears. He explains some of her history and how their mission was to watch over human colonisation of the sea. He then entrusts her with the ... [read more]

Snowtown (2010)

Snowtown is an account of the infamous Snowtown, or Bodies in the Barrels, murders, named after the discovery of eight bodies in an empty bank vault in the South Australian town of Snowtown in May 1999. Two more bodies were ... [read more]

Out There – Two Down Under (2002)

In small-town Wollemi, teenager Miller (Richard Wilson) observes two overseas newcomers arriving at the vet clinic next door. Reilly (Douglas Smith) is a reluctant refugee from his wealthy family’s troubles in America, while UK-born Aggie (Jade Ewen) is starting her ... [read more]

‘What will I do now?’ (1987)

Yosl Bergner is in his studio in Tel Aviv showing, and speaking about, one of his very first drawings. [read more]

‘Long live human rights’ (2002)

Dissident writer Mario is interviewed in the street where pro and anti Fidel protestors gather and argue. Mario is facing an eighteen-month prison sentence for criticising the government. Some of the gathered crowd shout 'Long live Fidel’, while a man ... [read more]

Father (1989)

Melbourne, 1989. Elderly widower Joseph Mueller (Max von Sydow) lives with his daughter, Anne (Carol Drinkwater), her husband Bobby (Steve Jacobs) and their daughters Rebecca (Simone Robertson) and Amy (Kahli Sneddon). Running a busy inner city hotel, the Winton family ... [read more]

The week before the wedding (1973)

A garden party is organised by Sandra’s bridesmaids and old friends in the week before the wedding. It’s quite a society event. Sandra is very aware of the responsibilities attached to her new life, but will she be able to ... [read more]

Don Bradman in England (1930)

Don Bradman is interviewed in 1930 while on tour in England. He gives a demonstration of various batting techniques. [read more]

The last preparation (1985)

The TPO officers arrive and set up the carriage for the final journey of the New South Wales TPO (Travelling Post Office) service. [read more]

Australia Post – News Release E-Post Electronic Mail (1985)

This 1985 video press release explains E-Post, a new service offered by Australia Post. [read more]

Fast Forward – Series 4 Episode 3 (1992)

Fast Forward is a sketch comedy series that simulates an evening of live television viewing, switching between sketches like a TV audience flicking channels. [read more]

Roamin’ Holiday (1954)

This amateur travelogue made by John and Frank Straford records their trip to north-east Victoria. Places visited include Marysville, Stephenson Falls, Cumberland Falls, Tallangatta, Hume Weir and Bethanga. It includes both black-and-white and colour footage. [read more]

Alexandra’s Project (2003)

After Steve (Gary Sweet) has enjoyed birthday greetings and gifts from his two children, Sam (Jack Christie) and Emma (Samantha Knigge), he cheerfully leaves for work. Clearly anxious, his wife Alexandra (Helen Buday) tells the children they’re not going to ... [read more]

The Coral Sea (1954)

This clip shows a lugger with a haul of shells brought back from the northern waters of Australia near the Coral Sea. A couple on tour in their Holden stop to watch the local islanders sorting the shells on the ... [read more]

Fire the star (1975)

Veteran film studio head Al Daff advises that, if a director or producer loses control of a shoot through the actions of the star, then they should get rid of the star. [read more]

By the light of the moon (2000)

Lance (Gavin Ritchie) and Murray (Shane O’Mara) are walking along the road, still trying to get home. Murray picks up an old pipe, and plays it like a didgeridoo, while Lance cracks some bad jokes. The youths end up sitting ... [read more]

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