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Dreams (1984)
A young girl practises the piano and dreams of becoming a renowned concert pianist whilst her cat dances, juggles and dreams of fish. [read more]
Adults behaving like children (1996)
The mother (Celine O’Leary) loses patience with her daughter’s silence, declaring that she won’t live in a pigsty any longer. The father (Paul Blackwell) tries to cheer her up with an offer to cook – but the mother has the ... [read more]
‘Get us out of this hellhole’ (2004)
The First Fleet is on its way to Botany Bay. Governor Arthur Phillip (Sam Neill), Reverend Johnson (Garry McDonald) and Lieutenant Clarke (Jack Davenport) discuss the colony’s prospects over dinner. Down below, the convicts scrabble for leftovers. When Clarke visits ... [read more]
‘Poor me’ (1980)
Grendel (voiced by Peter Ustinov), alone on his birthday, sings with the support of a group of oysters. [read more]
Hell on wheels (1981)
An injured Max (Mel Gibson) has returned to the settler’s camp, after his car has been destroyed. He offers to drive the oil tanker for their breakout attempt. Humungus’s men line up to await his charge. Humungus has put Wez ... [read more]
Stan Ray and George Moon Jnr (1931)
The censorship rating title card is followed by the Efftee Film Productions logo (featuring a koala in a tree), the Efftee Entertainers credits and the name of the first act – 'specialty dancers’ Stan Ray and George Moon Junior. A ... [read more]
Ada laughs (2001)
Ada (voiced by Isobel Lancaster) is more responsive to her growing granddaughter, helping her with her homework and laughing when Lee spills peas. [read more]
Powerful presence (1996)
This clip features historical stills from the archive of Captain James Cook and Indigenous peoples, while a voice-over and interviews discuss the arrival of the white colonists and the belief system of the Aboriginal inhabitants. [read more]
‘Dich, teure Halle’ (1973)
Among the works performed at the official opening concert at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on 29 September 1973 was the celebrated aria from Act Two of Wagner’s opera Tannhauser (1845). ‘Dich, teure Halle’ was sung by Swedish soprano ... [read more]
A family dilemma (1993)
The war has ended in El Salvador and the Robles family have some choices to make. While Maria has adapted well and has found a fulfilling job, her husband Carlos longs to return to El Salvador. The family dilemma is ... [read more]
Bridge of brotherhood and unity (1997)
To the sound a Bosnian vocal group performing, people stream back into Sarajevo at the end of the Bosnian War as United Nations peacekeepers and international media look on. It is an emotional reunion between friends and relatives after a ... [read more]
Paper city (2006)
Woodman (voiced by Paul Fletcher) speaks to the Department of Debt about an outstanding payment they think he owes them. He believes it is a mistake. [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]
Corroboree (1950)
This is an excerpt from a recording of the ballet suite from 'Corroboree’, composed by John Antill. Performed in the Ashfield Town Hall on 5 December 1950 for capturing by His Master’s Voice, the Sydney Symphony Orchestra is conducted by ... [read more]
‘Dance, fool, dance’ (1934)
Monty Ralston (Frank Leighton) and his manservant Thompson (Leo Franklin) narrowly escape a police raid on a two-up game but Jim McBride (Frank Bradley) is caught. Ralston and Thompson blunder onto the stage of a nearby theatre, where they entertain ... [read more]
Jenny can you sing? (1989)
Pugwall (Jason Torrens) is desperate to find a girl singer for the Orange Organics, but the pool to choose from is pretty small. There’s Daniella (Marcela Toro) from the milk bar, an assertive, feisty character who thinks she’s Tina Turner ... [read more]
‘We don’t have a choice’ (1987)
Survivors in the time-travelling city discuss plans to combat the Jen-Diki. Ballard (Tom Burlinson) bluntly declares there is no escape. They must stand and fight their cyborg enemies. [read more]
‘You’re a little ripper, Alice!’ (1988)
The kids are stuck in the bush. Mick’s (Donald Dale) dog saves him from a snake but is bitten and dies. Mick is devastated. Alice (Bennendine Woods) is looking after her injured father Jack (John Jarratt). She apologises for causing ... [read more]
Conversations (2005)
Wayne Blair talks about the experience of acting in the play Conversations with the Dead, and the television series Water Rats (2001), discussing the pitfalls of being an actor in work, and out of work. [read more]
Six o’clock swill (1976)
Caddie has taken a job in an inner-city hotel, because it pays more than waitressing, but she’s unprepared for the brutal struggle that is the nightly ‘six o’clock swill’. Men crowd the bar to drink as much beer as possible ... [read more]
