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Meet the Squander Bug (1945)
This animated propaganda film from 1945 was used to persuade Australians to invest their savings in the national war chest. The Squander Bug, complete with a large stomach covered in swastikas, is told by Hitler 'Make them waste their money. ... [read more]
The debate (1990)
At an inter-school debate, Danny (Noah Taylor) and Thandiwe (Thandiwe Newton) speak to opposing sides of a motion that ‘intellectual pursuits are the highest form of human endeavour’. [read more]
‘History breaks down into images’ (1992)
Moments from Walter Benjamin’s last days are re-enacted, alongside contemporary scenes of Berlin and an interview with academic Michael Jennings on the way in which Benjamin’s ideas are used. [read more]
Introducing the storyteller (2007)
This clip shows images of the night sky as the storyteller (Mavis Malbunka) introduces the story and herself. [read more]
Fear of ageing (1980)
Women, both old and young, attending the International Women’s Day (IWD) march in Sydney in 1980, talk about how they feel about getting old. [read more]
In the old days (1979)
Frank Bourke’s old-time dance band is probably the last of its kind in Australia. He has a loyal following of country folk who are following a tradition passed down ever since their ancestors settled the land. [read more]
The bridge (1988)
Dave (Peter Hehir) is building a bridge across the river to open his farm to the world. For now though, the only way for Badge (Alexander 'Mathew’ Jacobs) to cross is by the swinging rope bridge, high above the river. ... [read more]
The war is the news (1988)
The slowly disintegrating Goddard family are watching the news. They are painfully aware that their son, Phil (Nicholas Eadie) is in Vietnam as a conscript. The evening news shows the terrible and soon to become iconic photo of the South ... [read more]
Illusion and confusion (2007)
A man returns home to his family and hides a mirror in a drawer. Family life is disrupted when his relatives find it and mistake their reflections for those of others. [read more]
Political asylum (2006)
Lee’s mum (voiced by Tara Morice) hems her dress while her little brother, Kent (Justin Rynne), plays noisily with a toy truck. Their father (Marcus Hale) attempts to listen to the radio. Later, Mrs Davis (Celia Matthews) attempts to have ... [read more]
‘No problem’ (1999)
Jack Christey (Steve Bisley) unpacks in his new office and finds some of Frank Holloway’s things in a drawer. Rachel enters at an awkward moment. She takes Frank’s belongings and, when Jack asks Rachel if working together is going to ... [read more]
Unusual pets (1989)
Vali introduces her eel and frog and speaks about how the frog needs to be treated. [read more]
The promised land (1977)
While Miss Harrington (Jeune Pritchard) and Captain McEwan (Martin Phelan) talk about the future of the colony, the convict women dream of escaping it, to a safer world 'over the mountains’. [read more]
‘Underwater gardens’ (1938)
The reef’s vibrant and abundant marine life is shown including coral, fish, seahorses and a stingray. Tourists walk amongst the rock pools in the shallows. [read more]
The strike spreads (1917)
‘Produce Merchants’ unload perishables from a ship on the docks, possibly part of the New South Wales General Strike of 1917. [read more]
The appeal (1985)
Mr Baum (Warren Mitchell) has become unhinged by the injustice of his internment. He’s harmless enough but he has made himself the camp spokesman and has approached the soldiers on duty in the tower to explain that a terrible mistake ... [read more]
‘Who are you?’ (1977)
Burton (Richard Chamberlain) wants answers from the mysterious Charlie (Nandjiwarra Amagula) so he goes to his house, but Charlie also wants answers. After he leaves, Burton has a premonition of a drowned city. [read more]
The expat (1997)
Robert Hughes is dismissive of anyone who says you can see the great art works online or in books. He says that it is important to travel to the world’s art galleries to see the real thing. He insists that ... [read more]
The aftermath (2007)
Medical doctor Yondon Dungu had migrated to Australia with his wife and three children, and had been in Australia for just one week when he drowned at Bondi Beach. Left without a breadwinner, his wife and children returned to Mongolia ... [read more]
School news with Kylie Mole (1988)
Kylie Mole (Mary-Anne Fahey) talks about her essay on the Church of England. [read more]
