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‘I’m going to cross the river’ (1976)
Morgan (Dennis Hopper) has been shot while stealing a horse. He is rescued by an outcast Aborigine, Billy (David Gulpilil), who nurses him back to health in the mountains. They decide to seek safety across the border in New South ... [read more]
Bliss, punishment, heaven and hell (1985)
Harry Joy (Barry Otto) is a successful advertising man, with a nice house, a wife he loves (Lynette Curran) and two children, David (Miles Buchanan) and Lucy (Gia Carides). After a long birthday lunch, Henry has a heart attack in ... [read more]
‘The gods are angry’ (2003)
The Balinese people believe that the bombing of a nightclub was a sign of displeasure by the gods. Psychiatrist Dr Denny Thong explains the feeling of the people. A temple priest, Mangku Sakenan, explains that a ceremony is held to ... [read more]
Whale species (1994)
Whale biologist, Vassili Papastavrou, explains the variety of whale species. He highlights whale intelligence and the danger of harvesting even the minke whale. [read more]
Prison listener scheme (2000)
Harry Papadopoulos, a prisoner in Port Phillip Prison, explains how the prison listener scheme operates. He says that some prisoners self-harm or get distressed by upcoming court cases, family and financial matters. Harry says that they get 250 calls a ... [read more]
It’s all image (2002)
Emerging film producers Jason Gooden and Julian Saggers move into prestigious offices in the hope that they can finish and market their feature film. The film’s first director is invited to a screening of a new cut of the film. ... [read more]
The muddy aftermath (1955)
In the aftermath of the floods, the water levels recede to reveal the muddy debris left behind. The extent of structural damage to the town is shown in the scenes of collapsed houses and bridges. [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]
‘Multiple personalities’ (1997)
Costume designer Lizzy Gardiner interviews the head of drama for the Seven Network, Jonathan Holmes, about the longevity of young soap stars. Gardiner also speaks to Isla Fisher about being a star of TV serials. Fisher says she has to ... [read more]
Jeff first in the swimming pool (2001)
Pool manager Jim recalls the opening of the pool on 28 December 1963 and the local boy Jeff Marsden who was first at the gate and first in the new pool. We see stills of Jeff in the pool as ... [read more]
ANZAC Day Promotion (1916)
This ANZAC Day cinema advertisement from approximately 1915 begins with a re-enactment of Australian soldiers in trenches under fire wearing gas masks and ends with an intertitle that says ‘A nation’s manhood is straining at its task of carving ... [read more]
Every picture a defeat (1994)
Artist Jeffrey Smart observes that he doesn’t like viewing his finished work as 'every picture is a defeat’. At work in his studio he reflects on being inspired rather than daunted by the work and achievements of the 'old masters’ ... [read more]
The new boy in the school of hard knocks (1980)
Tasmanian star recruit Geoff Hayward (John Howard) arrives at the club to face strong resentment from the less well-paid players and the coach, Laurie Holden (Jack Thompson). As the season begins, the football media asks some tough questions. [read more]
Robbery under cars (1979)
As Lionel Darcy (Frank Wilson) receives a tip-off about a plot to rob his counting house, one of his armoured cars is robbed in a car park. Driver Dick Martin (Ed Devereaux) fights back, but his mate Nacker (Ted Hodgeman) ... [read more]
Diving on the President (1984)
A group of divers explores the wreck of the ocean liner President Coolidge which sank in 1942 when carrying troops and equipment to Espiritu Santo, when she accidentally struck two allied mines. They have to be aware of the effects ... [read more]
A new day (1979)
Private eye Larry (John Flaus) gets the news that Leilani (Amanda Berry) has been found. As surfers take to the early waves at Palm Beach, fugitive Paul (Bryan Brown) wakes up in his hideout on the cliffs, as the police ... [read more]
Under his skin (1985)
On a visit to Taronga Zoo, Stuart (David Kennedy) and Tommy (Jamie Agius) try to get to know each other better. Tommy is upset when two rude children laugh at his father’s skin colour. Tommy exacts revenge, the first sign ... [read more]
Barry explains the lingo (1972)
Bazza (Barry Crocker) sings at a hip London club, where his songs are secretly taped, to be released by unscrupulous music industry shysters. He sings a favourite ditty, after explaining the meaning and derivation of the word 'chunder’. [read more]
Still or moving image? (1896)
This clip shows a group of men posing for the camera at the 1896 Melbourne Cup. Unfamiliar with moving image, the men remain still as if posing for a photograph. A horse gallops into the foreground and blocks our view ... [read more]
‘I don’t believe in women’s lib’ (1994)
Over footage of her daily activities, Christine Waters, 35 year-old stepmother to three teenage sons, talks about her life with Ces. She acknowledges that she went against her parent’s wishes when she married, at 17, a man 22 years older. [read more]
