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On the tracks (1940)
The Spirit of Progress train is filmed from different angles as it passes the camera, followed by a tracking shot of the train tracks taken from on board the train. The next section is a dramatised sequence which shows a ... [read more]
The Coca–Cola Kid arrives (1985)
Australian Coca-Cola boss Frank Hunter (Max Gillies) tells second-in-command Fred (Paul Chubb) that Becker (Eric Roberts) is a whiz-kid. Terri (Greta Scacchi) starts work as Becker’s secretary. [read more]
Looking for horses (2001)
The stop-motion animated short Looking for Horses can be viewed here in its entirety. During a summer holiday, two sisters (voiced by Gabrielle Vening and Celesta Vinckier) discover the truth about the marriage of their parents (voiced by Christina Louis ... [read more]
Call to action (1985)
May Pennefather, a nurse, volunteers to go to help the republican forces in Spain fight the overthrow of the government by a nationalist military coup. [read more]
Dance with me (1982)
Margaret Coleman (Diana McLean) is having a party to celebrate her investment in the film project of her lover Mangione (Frank Gallacher) but things are not going well. Her husband Dick (Ronald Falk) has discovered just how much money Margaret ... [read more]
‘This is getting very risky, pal’ (1986)
Hagan (Rod Mullinar) offers corrupt detective Calhoun (Tony Barry) a large sum of money to eliminate Sam Barlow. [read more]
‘I haven’t done what Mawson did’ (2007)
Tim Jarvis has completed the journey, covering 480 km across the ice – the last third on his own after John Stoukalo left as planned. Clearly exhausted, Jarvis speaks to camera about the experience, acknowledging that what he achieved is ... [read more]
From script to screen (1988)
Colin Rogers (John Hargreaves) and his writing partner Mike McCord (Chris Haywood) pitch a script to investor Malcolm Bennett (Dennis Miller). Colin and Mike clash during the making of the production. [read more]
‘All girls like cars that go fast’ (1994)
Dazey (Ben Mendelsohn) helps Joe (Aden Young) find the courage to ask Savina (Tara Morice) on a date. [read more]
‘A miracle’ (1997)
Oscar (Ralph Fiennes) delivers the glass church to Reverend Hasset (Ciaran Hinds). This clip also features narration by Geoffrey Rush. [read more]
Malangi’s world (1991)
This clip tells a creation story relevant to artist David Malangi and visits sites in the landscape relating to the story. [read more]
‘I feel like such a fool’ (1982)
Nancy (Veronica Lang) tells Dr Carol Young (Rona McLeod) about her sex life and how she contracted gonorrhoea. [read more]
‘Now I understand why you work in this place’ (1982)
Medical student Paul Armstrong (Simon Burke) discovers Dr Eric Linden (Chris Haywood) is gay. A religious zealot (Mark Minchinton) creates a disturbance in Dr Linden’s office. [read more]
Min Min light (2007)
Mavis Malbunka, a Western Arrernte elder, tells the story of the Min Min light and its relationship to Tnorala. [read more]
The party sets off (1991)
Father Laforgue (Lothaire Bluteau), his young French accomplice Daniel (Aden Young) and a party of Algonquin led by Chomina (August Schellenberg) are blessed by a Jesuit priest before they set off by canoe. This is where the hazardous journey begins. [read more]
Growing up Aboriginal (1991)
Actor Stephen Albert and writer Jimmy Chi, the author of the musical play Bran Nue Dae, talk about childhood, education and identity, intercut with one of the musical numbers from the production, historical footage and archival photographs. [read more]
Pearl Harbor (2000)
Without a declaration of war, Japan attacks Pearl Harbor in Hawaii with 350 aircraft. The unexpected attack destroys 21 US vessels including eight battleships. The USA declares war on Japan. [read more]
Adoption (2001)
Dael finds the pool a comfort during unsuccessful IVF treatment. She and her husband adopt a Korean child. The pool is the centre of their social life. [read more]
‘The right time and place’ (1975)
Marion (Jane Vallis) tries to make sense of her changed perspective, as she looks down on the sleeping picnickers. Miranda (Anne Lambert) leads the girls higher, to the foot of a series of strange monoliths, where all four girls lie ... [read more]
‘There are many memories’ (1993)
Maria is a refugee from El Salvador now living in Melbourne. Maria recounts her experiences of trauma and torture during the civil war and their impact on her life and family. [read more]
