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I’m my father’s son (2000)
Kevin is a working class bloke who likes his wife to be at home, caring for him. He’s honest enough to say what he feels about his wife’s new-found assertiveness. He doesn’t like it and finds it hard to accept ... [read more]
Chook thief? (1988)
Johnno (Damien Walters), is falsely accused of stealing Les’s (Henry Salter) chooks and for his anxious father (John Waters), this is the final straw. He decides it is time to teach Johnno a lesson. Tony (Joe Petruzzi) tries to stand ... [read more]
‘Why are they here?’ (1995)
Jeremy Fliszar (Jacek Koman) prepares to deliver a university lecture on Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting, 'The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne’ (1510). His colleague, Christoper Atherton (Martin Jacobs), lies unconscious in hospital. Christopher’s wife, Sorel Atherton (Angie Milliken), visits ... [read more]
Swinger (1995)
The short film Swinger can be viewed here in its entirety. A camera scans around an open-plan apartment as swing music plays on the radio. The phone rings repeatedly and a series of messages are left on an answering machine, ... [read more]
Rescue and recriminations (1950)
The Kings have run out of water. They are holed up in the only room left standing after Aboriginal people have burned down the house. They wait anxiously for the impending attack, which they won’t be able to withstand. When ... [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]
Ray leaves (1985)
Fran’s husband Ray (Danny Adcock) has returned unexpectedly from his job ‘up north’ and viciously beats and abuses her because he has heard she has been unfaithful. The next day Fran stays in bed feeling shattered and depressed and is ... [read more]
Yamaz Sibarud (1898)
A man, identified by British Library records as ‘Maino of Yam’, sings a traditional song entitled Yamaz Sibarud. He sings the song a capella. The recording fades out as the man continues to sing. [read more]
‘I want your trust’ (1991)
Celia (Geneviève Picot) drives Martin (Hugo Weaving) home after a disastrous night out together. She has declared her love and made sexual overtures, but he has recoiled in horror. Outside his house, she tells him she’s the only one he ... [read more]
Learning from international experience (1999)
In the seventh session, the Reconciliation Learning Circle group discusses land rights. In separate interviews, members express their views on the issues raised in the group as well as their opinions of other group members. [read more]
Pandemic panic (2005)
A ‘what if’ scenario is outlined day by day in the event that the H5N1 strain of flu virus, 'bird flu’, became airborne worldwide. [read more]
Stealing bits and pieces (1986)
We are introduced to the history of the Carey family’s long business association with cars. In what was formerly the family home Carey parts the venetian blind to reveal a view of the car yard and the street below as ... [read more]
She’s My Baby (1959)
This 1959 recording of ‘She’s My Baby’ by Johnny O’Keefe was recorded in Los Angeles, as part of an attempt to crack the US market. Produced by Ernie Freeman, the record features Scotty Turner on lead guitar and Barney Kessell ... [read more]
Looking for father (2005)
We are introduced to Tommy E Lewis. Tommy speaks about his stepfather who raised him and loved him as his own, imparting Dreaming stories, and his white biological father, Hurtle Lewis, who was like ‘the phantom’. He speaks of his ... [read more]
My father’s land (2000)
Teddy Briscoe makes the journey to buy horses with his family. Teddy tells us that Atekerr is his father’s country. [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]
Merlin the demon zombie dog (2009)
After Elizabeth’s (Sarah Lawrence) dog Merlin urinates on Charlie’s leg, Charlie (Leon Burchill) accidentally kills Merlin. But Merlin comes back to life as a demon zombie and chases Charlie round the block, even when he drives off with Eddie (Luke ... [read more]
Three friends reunited (2000)
Lorrpu (John Sebastian Pilakui) dreams of when he and his friends were initiated, as Botj (Sean Mununggur) arrives back from three months in jail. Their friend Milika (Nathan Daniels) is a young football star, but he and Lorrpu have been ... [read more]
Catriona Brown (2005)
Actress Catriona Brown asked still photographer Carol Jerrems to take photos of her for her portfolio. Jerrems agreed if she could also use them for her own portfolio. Brown describes how Jerrems included two 15-year-old boys and how Jerrems introduced ... [read more]
I’ll never find another you (1964)
The clip is verse three, beginning with the last three words of the linking vocal bridge (with its minor modulation) from verse two. …Be my guide If they gave me a fortuneMy pleasure would be small
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