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Anzac Cove to Quinn’s Post (1915)
Filming from Watson’s Pier at Anzac Cove, the camera pans along the steep hillside at the beach, across the area the Australian and New Zealand troops had to assault on 25 April 1915. This shot is from three months later ... [read more]
‘Am I mad enough?’ (1996)
David (Noah Taylor) is now a star student at the Royal College of Music in London, and one of the candidates for the Concerto Medal. He proposes performing Rachmaninoff’s 3rd Concerto for Piano for his competition piece. His teacher, Professor ... [read more]
‘All human endeavour is folly’ (1997)
Opening titles then an aerial point of view of broadcast towers, suburbia and cityscape as Robert (Mathew Dyktynski) in voice-over contemplates the ‘illusion of choice’. Settling finally on the warehouse which contains fledgling community radio station Raw FM, we enter ... [read more]
The Alfred Hospital (1931)
An ambulance delivers the victim of a road accident to the emergency entrance of Alfred Hospital. Stretcher bearers transport the patient inside where he is taken to casualty. Another patient wears headphones to relax as she waits outside the operating ... [read more]
General Motors Holden – Range of Products (c1960)
This two-minute television advertisement presents a range of products produced by General Motors Holden including motor vehicles and kitchen appliances. It also features parts and accessories manufactured by GMH for other subsidiaries. [read more]
Bananas in Pyjamas song (1999)
This is the animated Bananas in Pyjamas series theme song. [read more]
Down to the beach for a swim (1967)
This is mute unedited black and white footage showing a police inspector retracing the steps of Mr Holt prior to his entering the water for a swim. [read more]
Australia Post – Letter Writing Venice (1986)
This is an Australia Post television advertisement promoting international postage. [read more]
A new kidney (2002)
Photographs of baby Mariah attached to a kidney dialysis machine. Mariah’s parents Angie and David from the Kamilaroi clan talk about supporting her during this period. A doctor tells us the function of the kidneys, what happens when someone contracts ... [read more]
250 Million Years Ago (c1940)
A general overview of ancient geological features found in Australia. Sediments in the rock formations of cliff faces and exposed rock reveal fossilised life forms from the Permian period 250 million years ago. [read more]
‘Special power’ (1982)
A villager laments the passing of the most important sharkcaller of his community. This sad moment is followed by a sharkcaller summoning, catching and killing a shark. [read more]
Losing your head (1971)
Grant (Gary Bond) has succumbed to the temptation of two-up. Flushed with success, he sees the chance to win enough money to buy out his $1,000 bond with the education department. That would mean never going back to the one-room ... [read more]
Grief is uncharted territory (2001)
Vanessa and Michael discuss the complexities of the grief they felt over the death of their baby daughter, Layla. [read more]
Cliffhanger (1918)
Jack (Snowy Baker) has pursued the German spies to the secret beach from which they will rendezvous with a German ship. Master villain Brasels (John Faulkner) has kidnapped Jack’s girl Myee (Lily Molloy) and tied her to a rock, where ... [read more]
Selling Sickness (2004)
This report looks at the increased use of antidepressant drugs. It examines the marketing and promotion of medicines to treat normally occurring conditions. Specialists are interviewed and patients talk about the undesirable side effects of stopping taking the new drugs. ... [read more]
Touring the historic Rocks (1983)
A look at the Rocks area, focusing on restored old buildings, and tourist attractions including retail outlets. [read more]
Shot in the hat (1947)
The children have stolen the horses, food and walking boots of the thieves and laid a trap. As the three men walk slowly out of a box canyon, Snow (Nicky Yardley) directs the others with hand signals. They roll boulders ... [read more]
Shimmering in the sun (1994)
Aerial shots show modern day Brisbane. The voice-over narration tells us of the legacy of natural phenomena and Indigenous culture upon which the city of Brisbane is built. [read more]
Opening of Queensland Parliament (1899)
This actuality footage shows Lord Lamington, Governor of Queensland, arriving by horse-drawn carriage to open Queensland Parliament on 18 May 1899. A guard of honour, consisting of Queensland’s Permanent Artillery under Lieutenant Black, stands by as the dignitaries disembark from ... [read more]
Sydney Harbour in colour (1946)
This colour home movie shows views from various points around Sydney Harbour in the mid-1940s. The Harbour Bridge is seen, and the south head of the harbour, with the water tower at Vaucluse visible on the horizon. A man, standing ... [read more]
