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A vision in the desert (1991)

John ‘Dingo’ Anderson (Colin Friels) has become the laughing stock of the town, for believing a fake telegram that said Billy Cross wanted to record one of his songs. John accuses his wife Jane (Helen Buday) of not believing in ... [read more]

Bringing 4,000 years of history to Australia (1987)

A quick sketch of Australia’s wine industry from the very first vines planted at the time of the First Fleet up to today’s burgeoning wine industry. It covers both the huge output of the Tyrrell’s wine dynasty plus the more ... [read more]

The floral queen (1953)

A voice-over introduces the crowning of the floral queen which takes place in front of a large crowd. Young girls from the Toowoomba Youth Centre, dressed in pastel dresses, help the queen on stage and carry her trail of flowers. ... [read more]

The march (2000)

A four-wheel drive makes its way down a stretch of road at Curtin Springs. The women are discussing the alcohol-related fatalities that have occurred here. They reminisce about the 1990 march against the sale of alcohol to Anangu (the word ... [read more]

Beauty and the boy (1983)

Aunt Vanessa (Wendy Hughes) has returned from London, where she has lived for some years. Her sister Lila (Robyn Nevin) takes PS (Nicholas Gledhill), the six-year-old son of their late sister, to the ship to meet her. PS has never ... [read more]

Arranged marriage (1975)

Murat (Ilhan Kuyululu) returns from Turkey. He tells Ayhan (Sait Memis Oglu) that his father has chosen a bride for him. [read more]

Inside the 38th parallel (1997)

At Panmunjom, the Joint Security Area of the DMZ or Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea, soldiers from both sides silently face-off against one another while tourists and journalists look on. A North Korean officer expresses his feelings ... [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]

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]

The finishing touches (1969)

With all five overpasses opened to traffic and most of the roadwork laid, the final touches are added to the expressway including the installation of overhead lighting; the laying of asphalt paving and reflectors and domes to delineate lanes; the ... [read more]

Fraser has the numbers (1983)

Malcolm Fraser (John Stanton) is being interviewed by journalist Stuart Littlemore (playing himself). The Liberal leader will not be drawn on his party’s plans for the Supply Bill in the Senate. His desire to block Supply is assisted when a ... [read more]

‘What holds your marriage together?’ (2001)

Valerie has disappeared. Detective Zat (Anthony LaPaglia) suspects her husband John (Geoffrey Rush) of having an affair with one of her male patients, Patrick Phelan. John and Zat discuss marriage in a moment of truth. [read more]

By the river (2001)

The Bordoh clan travel by tractor to the river. Over footage of the family going to the river, swimming and fishing, Diliyang introduces us to his family and country, and talks about the value of the tractor to the community. [read more]

‘I feel the cold’ (1983)

Pam (Gabrielle Shornegg) is horrified to see her mother (Colleen Fitzpatrick) and father (Paul Chubb) kiss after a bad argument. Her sister (Joanne Gabbe) teases her as she escapes upstairs. The film ends with a surreal pop video clip, which ... [read more]

The game (1996)

Thomas Wills and his cousin, HCA Harrison, combined elements of soccer, Gaelic football and rugby union to come up with a concoction that incorporated all the codes and founded AFL in the 1860s. An overview of ... [read more]

The shaman (1991)

Native women grab the hat of Father Laforgue (Lothaire Bluteau) and play with it, enabling a diminutive shaman named Mestigoit (Yvan Labelle) to sneak up and confront him. [read more]

A mother’s love (1974)

James Casey (John Meillon) visits his estranged wife Constance (Noeline Brown) to demand her help in granting their terminally ill son’s second wish. [read more]

The taverna in the desert (2004)

It’s the opening night of one of Australia’s most isolated restaurants. We’re at the new premises of the Greek Taverna owned by Anastasios and Maria Kiossos, known locally as Tom and Mary. And it’s a Greek restaurant to cross the ... [read more]

Tom Tiddler’s Ground (1991)

Maeve (Maeve Dermody) balances on the seesaw at Tom Tiddler’s Ground. Humpty Dumpty’s moment of balance and the egg riddle are invoked, as Beatrice (Anne Louise Lambert) and the Narrator (Gillian Jones) talk about Beatrice’s newly discovered understanding of purgatory. ... [read more]

‘That’s not a dirty word’ (2001)

Evan (Samuel Johnson) and Alex (Claudia Karvan) play 'dirty word’ scrabble with a subtext. [read more]

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