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The dreamer wakes (1953)
The new family car has broken down only a few miles from home after a pleasant outing. Unable to fix it, they are forced to push their car the rest of the way. This dissolves into a picture of ‘today’ ... [read more]
‘I’ve done bad things’ (2004)
After an unhappy first night in Jindabyne Heidi (Abbie Cornish) returns to the pub during the day. Joe (Sam Worthington), who has seen her the night before, buys her a drink. That night, they begin to confide in each other. [read more]
The shoes of the fisherman (2007)
The fishermen have split up after Ramelan caused the boat to sink. Muluk (Sawung Jabo) assures his nephew Abdu (Arif Hidayat) that Ramelan (Srisacd Sacdpraseuth) can look after himself. In the desert, Youssif (Rodney Afif) and Arun (Kenneth Moraleda) find ... [read more]
Investing in the unknown (2002)
An art auction. A woman is purchasing two pieces of art – a Mimi statue and a painting of a barramundi fish. [read more]
The jumper (1990)
The squad is too busy to take on any more work and their boss (John Clayton) is trying to deflect any further commitments for his overworked team. Suddenly there’s a call – someone is threatening to jump from a tall ... [read more]
Manufacture of khaki (1916)
This brief fragment with intertitles shows part of the process of manufacturing khaki cloth including sewing, cutting, folding and the finished rolls of khaki. A woman works beside a large machine which produces large sheets of khaki cloth. She re-threads ... [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]
Armistice Day, Melbourne (1925)
This silent black-and-white newsreel clip from about 1925 shows a large crowd of people gathered on the steps of Parliament House, Melbourne for an Armistice Day ceremony. The crowd stands for two minutes silence then the 'Last Post’ is played. ... [read more]
Wandjina (2005)
Scotty Martin shows us rock paintings of Wandjina, the ancestor who – in Scotty’s culture – is the being who created the world, giving Aborigines culture and law. Or, as Scotty puts it, 'the boss’. [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]
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]
‘A dago just the same’ (1966)
Nino Culotta (Walter Chiari) comes to meet Harry Kelly (Chips Rafferty), father of Kay (Clare Dunne), the woman he wants to marry. Harry is a successful building contractor, who thinks his daughter can do better. [read more]
Col’n Carpenter (1988)
Col’n Carpenter (Kym Gyngell) arrives at a date’s house to pick her up. The door is answered by her father (Mark Mitchell). [read more]
‘Wealthy on the inside’ (1991)
A woman describes the breakdown of her marriage after their newly built 'dream home’ was condemned due to faulty construction. Her husband could not survive emotionally without his wealth security blanket. She says quality of life is more important than ... [read more]
School news with Kylie Mole (1988)
Kylie Mole (Mary-Anne Fahey) talks about her essay on the Church of England. [read more]
The art of the interview (1996)
With over 20 years experience presenting for television, Melvyn Bragg obviously loves what he does. In a relaxed interview with Andrea Stretton, he recounts some of the more memorable moments, including an interview with an almost blind and quite deaf ... [read more]
The director speaks (2004)
David Stratton and Margaret Pomeranz interview Rolf de Heer who is quite frank about the delays and overruns of the film which caused him such heartache, despite the film turning out so well in the end. [read more]
The radicalised Reverend (1987)
Father Brian Gore blesses the new chapel on Negros Island in the Philippines. In voice-over Father Gore recalls his conservative Catholic upbringing in Australia, his initial experience as a priest serving the rich middle class and his radicalisation as he ... [read more]
‘Waltzing Matilda’ (1926)
This is the first recording of 'Waltzing Matilda’, recorded by the Queensland-born tenor John Collinson in London in 1926 with pianist Russell Callow. [read more]
Testing parts and manufacturing the body (1948)
Car windows, springs, door locks and hinges, radiators and seats are all tested by machines. Panels are pressed into shape by large presses forming sections of the car body. These sections are then assembled and welded together to create the ... [read more]
