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Eureka! (2007)
Filmmaker Janet Merewether is sick of researching sperm donors and weighing up the different options for getting pregnant. To get away from it all, she goes out to a concert and ends up with a bloke in bed. Sounds of ... [read more]
Empowerment (1978)
Naked women jump into a swimming pool and play while one of the women in voice-over tells a story about a group of young ‘size 10’ women shivering miserably on a cold beach waiting for their boyfriends to finish surfing. ... [read more]
‘Our saviours have arrived’ (1995)
As the Battle Hymn of the Republic ('Glory, Glory Hallelujah’) plays on the soundtrack, the American submariners arrive secretly in Fremantle south of Perth, Western Australia. Though deemed 'secret’ everyone knew that the 'Yanks’ were in town. Early in the ... [read more]
May Day (1956)
This clip begins with a survey of some of the workers who contribute to a broader labour movement, such as miners, boilermakers, tram drivers and conductors and wharfies. It then features a montage of colourful signs prepared for the May ... [read more]
Australia at war with Japan (1941)
In a national broadcast Prime Minister Curtin announces that Australia is now at war with Japan. [read more]
Korean liberation (1994)
Australian veterans of the Korean War recollect the day of their liberation from prisoner of war camps. [read more]
Bushfire aftermath (2003)
In the aftermath of the bushfires, the charcoal remains of fallen trees and bare ground reveal the extent of the devastation at Farrer Ridge. [read more]
War bonds (1943)
This animated advertisement, seen here in its entirety, aims to persuade cinemagoers to invest in five shilling war-saving stamps and the 4th Liberty Loan. It features on-screen slogans, a voice-over narration, an instrumental music score and caricatures of a Japanese ... [read more]
Washi paper (1991)
In the village of Kurotani in Japan’s Black Valley, scenes of traditional papermaking are shown as the narrator Noni Hazlehurst explains Japan’s 1,500-year history of hand-made papermaking. Japanese papermaker Yikoshi Fukuda explains that his family has been in the business ... [read more]
Preparing for battle (2007)
Sharpeye (Ikaika Fa’aoso) alerts the island to the presence of a Special Forces dinghy and the islanders gear up for invasion. The men of the island have transformed into soldiers and are hatching a battle plan as Sharpeye rides his ... [read more]
Alone in the docks (1993)
This re-enactment shows a judge condemning Max Stuart to death. [read more]
Welcome to Bellbird (1970)
These are the opening titles and theme music that went into Australian homes every night for ten years, just before the ABC’s seven o’clock news. In the scene that follows, Lori Chandler (Elspeth Ballantyne) has returned to Bellbird on holiday ... [read more]
No equality of opportunity (1973)
Bishop Lamont lived in Rhodesia for 30 years until he was expelled from the country by Ian Smith and his minority white government. He believes passionately in equality for everyone in southern Africa and he argues that Ian Smith’s non-democratic ... [read more]
‘Australia’s ideal family car’ (1957)
A young family climb into their Holden and drive through the suburbs as the voice-over narration describes the car’s suitability for a family. A close-up of the internal steering mechanism demonstrates the re-circulating ball bearings which make steering smoother. The ... [read more]
Hot to trot (1977)
A cartoon adventure featuring Captain Goodvibes, the pig of steel, and his sidekick Astro. You can watch Hot to Trot here in its entirety. [read more]
You become what you eat (1998)
Little Kevin (voiced by Philip Joseph) is busy licking his snotty face at the supermarket. He hides from his mother, opens a packet of lollies off the shelf and gobbles them greedily. An old lady trips over the lollies he’s ... [read more]
A country’s shame (1997)
It is 1993. Dr John Hewson exclaims to the Parliament that the passing of the 'Mabo Bill’ will be a day of shame for Australia. Titles on the screen summarise the key points of the native title legislation. Cut to ... [read more]
Guns and pigs (1983)
In interview and voice-over, James Leahy recollects the first time the Leahy brothers came across a new community of highlanders. He explains that, fearful of being outnumbered by large numbers of people they could not communicate with, the brothers felt ... [read more]
‘I come from the future’ (1987)
Geologist Annie (Nikki Coghill) helps wounded time traveller Petra (Carrie Fisher). Petra convinces Ballard (Tom Burlinson) to tell Annie about their mission. Annie tentatively agrees to help. [read more]
The brilliant Dr Plonk (2007)
Dr Plonk (Nigel Lunghi) and his mute assistant, Paulus (Paul Blackwell), are working in Plonk’s laboratory. Mrs Plonk (Magda Szubanski) slips on a banana skin discarded by Paulus. [read more]
