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The dead heart (1989)
The great expanse of salt that is Lake Eyre sits 15 metres below sea level with temperatures that can soar to 60 degrees Celsius. For the most part, the Lake Eyre dragons – and the ants they feed on – ... [read more]
The wrong fence (2002)
Mr Neville (Kenneth Branagh) tells the police inspector (Roy Billing) that the three escaped girls must be following the rabbit-proof fence north, to their home. He devises a plan to catch them, sending police troopers down the fence from the ... [read more]
The opening of Murray 1 Power Station (1969)
The Murray 1 Project, in the Snowy Mountains Scheme, is officially opened by Prime Minister Harold Holt in July 1967. [read more]
The lady in question (1981)
At the dating agency, Peter (Norman Kaye) is 'introduced’ by proxy to a prospective partner, a young woman called Patricia. He fears he’s too old but the consultant says she needs a mature man. Peter has to pay an extra ... [read more]
Never the same again (2000)
Footage of Beagle Bay Mission. Historical black-and-white footage of Aboriginal children. Daisy Howard tells us of her experience of being removed, and being robbed of the opportunity of having a strong relationship with her sister May. [read more]
‘Let’s make tracks’ (1960)
The whistle blows which means its time for Mr Squiggle (voiced by Norman Hetherington) to return home to the moon. Miss Pat (Patricia Lovell) returns her attention to Bill Steamshovel’s problem with his ‘tracks’ which have now shrunk in the ... [read more]
Placid breaks every bone (2003)
Placid Lake (Ben Lee) wakes in hospital having broken ‘every bone in his body’. His best friend Gemma Taylor (Rose Byrne) curses the school bullies for their part in the incident but his parents, Sylvia (Miranda Richardson) and Doug (Garry ... [read more]
Rufus in harness at Port Arthur (1927)
Rufus Dawes (George Fisher) arrives back in Port Arthur after his unsuccessful attempt to escape and clear his name in Hobart. Troke (Arthur Tauchert), the warden, escorts him to the fields, where prisoners are used as beasts of burden, to ... [read more]
Tactics (2007)
The navy step up their operation to catch Rick Gallagher (Martin Lynes) and his shipment of deadly toxins before they leave Australian waters. At headquarters, Commander Steve Marshall (Steve Bisley) discovers his trace on Gallagher’s ship has been lost. Meanwhile, ... [read more]
Always the light (1994)
Artist Jeffrey Smart takes the audience on a whimsical visit to an industrial landscape where he set a painting featuring bicycle riders. Smart asks the film’s director where he would put the figure of Smart in the painting. Smart also ... [read more]
In the beginning (2002)
The main characters are introduced: Joyce Clague, Gary Foley, and Chicka Dixon – all were present and instrumental in the creation of The Foundation. [read more]
Australia Post – Letter Writing Venice (1986)
This is an Australia Post television advertisement promoting international postage. [read more]
Pussy Pumps Up (1979)
This 2D animated film opens to musical accompaniment as a tiny cat-girl heroine descends from a rope, exhibiting sensuality, grace and coquettishness before metamorphosing into a muscular, powerful figure. [read more]
The UNCIO Assembly (1945)
This is mute footage shot in the interior of the UNCIO Assembly during the 1945 conference in San Francisco. [read more]
Battle (2007)
HMAS Hammersley has succeeded in locating the ship loaded with deadly toxins. The CO (Ian Stenlake) engages in a tense confrontation with mastermind Rick Gallagher (Martin Lynes), who is holding the CO’s love interest, Dr Ursula Morrell (Sibylla Budd), ... [read more]
Dreamtime, Machinetime (1987)
An episodic documentary featuring distinguished Indigenous artists specialising in literary and visual art forms. [read more]
Placid tries to please all (2003)
Placid Lake (Ben Lee) takes the path of least resistance and tries to please everyone after his father Doug (Garry McDonald) attempts to de-program him. He adopts the appearance of a political activist for the sake of his parents, then ... [read more]
The Brisbane Exhibition (1950)
This home movie clip shows various scenes filmed by Peter McIlwraith at the Brisbane Exhibition (or 'Ekka’) in the 1950s. It includes: scenes of a merry-go-round with children and adults riding on the horse-shaped seats; a miniature train which takes ... [read more]
The ‘impossible’ somersault (1939)
During the second part of his rehearsed routine, Con Colleano displays his quick footwork, flair and showmanship. He executes a handstand on the wire, a backward somersault and a toe-to-toe forward somersault before dismounting. The camera then records Colleano rehearsing ... [read more]
Mutt (2008)
Mac, a hardened outback farmer, his mellow cow Matilda and his playful dog Mutt are in conflict, yet are dependent on each other for their survival. [read more]
