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A new Australian style of surfing (1968)
On a big day at Fairy Bower near Manly in March 1966, the bravest surfers gather to take advantage of a big autumn swell. A lone surfboat crew dares to take off on a huge wave, beside the surfers. Further ... [read more]
Coming out (2005)
A memorable moment for someone who is gay must be the moment they tell their family. Monica’s family are fantastic. As conservative Catholics they are shocked, but their love for their daughter shines through and exposes the hypocrisy of the ... [read more]
Sticking together (1985)
Warrigal (Tommy Lewis) is confronted with the reality of losing his 'brother’ Captain Starlight (Sam Neill) as the gang makes plans to escape to America. Meanwhile, the troopers are perfecting a killing machine to ambush the outlaws while Jim’s wife ... [read more]
Elliott and Jessica ask for trouble (1981)
Jessica (Liz Alexander) teams up with Communist union leader Elliott (John Hargreaves) to try to stop the demolition of Angel Street. Elliott provokes a reaction from Collins (Allan Bickford), the casino operator who’s behind the intimidation. [read more]
A new kidney (2002)
Photographs of baby Mariah attached to a kidney dialysis machine. Mariah’s parents Angie and David from the Kamilaroi clan talk about supporting her during this period. A doctor tells us the function of the kidneys, what happens when someone contracts ... [read more]
On Our Selection (1988)
Filmmaker Ken G Hall tells how he was convinced by comedian Bert Bailey to make the feature film, On Our Selection (1932). He discusses the difficulties of production on a very limited budget, and recalls how the film went on ... [read more]
Missionary Hawaii (2005)
Stephen Eisenman, author and Professor of Art History in Illinois, explains the negative impacts of colonialism and imperialism on traditional Tahitian life. English missionaries reformed the ‘sinful natives’ of Hawaii and French missionaries converted many Tahitians to Christianity. The invention ... [read more]
Time for a feast (1936)
Having conjured a table and tablecloth out of nowhere, a young man (Doug Rosenthal) uses his new magical powers to produce a banquet of drinks, cakes and fruits. After eating all the food in front of him, he finds his ... [read more]
What was this pain about? (1986)
Liz affirms her commitment to love, but vows never to repeat (or at least try never to repeat) the experience of loss she has felt after the end of the relationship with Steve. She quotes Neil Finn, Bob Dylan and ... [read more]
Walking on water (1988)
There’s a brooding calm before the next storm breaks over the paperbark swamp. The jacana chicks are hatching, watched over by their concerned male parent, while the mother is protecting her patch from other predatory female jacanas. [read more]
‘Work or die’ (2000)
Slave labourers were used by German industry during the Second World War. Siemens, BMW and Krupp are named. Survivors Kitia Altman and Abraham Biderman recall the horrors of being slave labourers. [read more]
A church community (1986)
A collection of people, mainly consisting of families and young people, have come together in a suburban living room to celebrate Christ. It’s a group that’s responding to the gospel message. Please note there are some intermittent audio and visual ... [read more]
It’s all image (2002)
Emerging film producers Jason Gooden and Julian Saggers move into prestigious offices in the hope that they can finish and market their feature film. The film’s first director is invited to a screening of a new cut of the film. ... [read more]
An alcoholic Christmas Day (1984)
With a tablecloth and lots of alcohol, a group of alcoholic friends celebrate Christmas Day. The men are listening to themselves talk on a radio program that was prompted by the making of this documentary. Paul Makin had previously interviewed ... [read more]
‘Chant Vénitien’ (1904)
Dame Nellie Melba’s early recording of 'Chant Vénitien’, a song composed by Herman Bemberg, who accompanies her in this recording. It was made for the Gramophone Company in London on 20 October 1904. [read more]
Armchair critics (1965)
Two viewers (Carol Raye, Gordon Chater) prepare to tune in to The Mavis Bramston Show. [read more]
Blair’s marriage (1994)
Dorothy Blair recalls how she met and fell in love with Harold. Mixed race marriage was unusual in the 1950s and both families objected. Dorothy’s sister Florence Trevail expresses her views on the marriage, while Harold’s sister Meryl Thompson recalls ... [read more]
Never Never Country (2000)
From 1936 Tom Kruse delivered mail and stores to outback properties along the remote Birdsville Track. In 1998, after 10 years of restoration of a Leyland Badger, Tom made one last run. Dave Burge, the organiser of the historic run, ... [read more]
Social unrest (2000)
A group of young Indigenous men playing cricket. We are given a background on the Indigenous history of Fitzroy Crossing. Talking to camera, Jo Ross, who is known as Willigan, and Kevin Oscar tell us the yarn about the community. [read more]
‘Holden’s number one’ (1966)
This black-and-white television advertisement for Holden sedans and wagons incorporates the 'Holden’s Number One’ jingle. The cars feature prominently in three scenarios – a suburban family going on holiday, a group of friends on a skiing weekend, and an affluent ... [read more]
