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‘I know nothing about these soldiers’ (1990)

Prosecutor Captain Cooper (Bryan Brown) and accused Vice-Admiral Baron Takahashi (George Takei) clash in court. Takahashi claims his subordinate, Captain Ikeuchi (Tetsu Watanabe), was the officer in charge of Japanese troops on Ambon. Takahashi also claims to know nothing about ... [read more]

Settlers attacked (1935)

Morrison (Franklyn Bennett) has married Jane Judd (Margot Rhys) because of a promise he made before he met Biddy O’Shea. Biddy has also married, and both women have had a baby. When Aborigines attack and kill her family, the fatally ... [read more]

‘But I didn’t want to be different’ (2001)

Still driven by the desire to fit in, Lisa (Phaedra Nicolaidis) angers Marlene (Maria Tusa) by ditching the basketball game for Roberta’s (Natalie Blair) party. Lisa attends the pool party confidently with newly straightened hair only to find out Roberta ... [read more]

Music (2003)

Kathy Mills talks about her children and the closeness of her family and the role music plays in it. Allyson Mills talks about how her father called their attention to different sounds and rhythms. [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]

Young offender David deteriorates (1999)

Young offender David is back in remand, once again in trouble with the law. His case officers prepare him for court. David’s partner Iona says she will be working soon. David offers to 'minimise’ his dope smoking. [read more]

Scotties (1983)

While spending the day sick at home, Julie Fry (Rebecca Stewart) develops a theory about paper and tissue boxes. [read more]

Controlled development (1981)

In 1980 the government agreed to consult with residents before re-developing Waterloo. Tower blocks of Housing Commission buildings were already built but the remaining surrounding areas were subject to consultation. Local resident Margaret Barry and the Chairman of the read more]

Sexy pheromones (1994)

Cockroaches attract each other by pheromones. We get to witness the male in a mating ritual and copulation process that takes one to two hours. In one year the happily married couple can produce 400,000 descendents. [read more]

Naughty creature – trying to escape? (1990)

Agnes (Melanie Boomer) the young maid is grumpy about the hard work she has to do while Ada (Christen Cornell) sleeps on in her warm bed. Martha (Judith Stratford) the housekeeper behaves very strangely, giving Ada the creeps. [read more]

Spider (2002)

The colour of the landscape blends with the vibrancy of a painting superimposed onto the ground. The lone figure of Spider, a Wangkatjungka man, emerges into the frame. [read more]

Bush coconut (1999)

A group of women are collecting bush coconuts, with a younger woman climbing the tree to collect them. She throws them down to the older women. A woman breaks one open whilst holding it in the palm of her hand, ... [read more]

Boomerang kid (2006)

Glenn A Baker talks about the success of Jimmy Little’s single Royal Telephone and how this song was competitive in the market place. Other musicians Bobby McLeod and Archie Roach talk about Jimmy Little as an inspiration. [read more]

‘I can see lawnmowers’ (1985)

In the year 1770, Captain James Cook (Rob Sitch) and Joseph Banks (Michael Veitch) approach Australia on their ship. They imagine the future of the country as they decide whether to land. [read more]

Beautiful eyes (1998)

Preschooler Emily was born with sight in just one eye. We see her mother fitting her with a false eye, specially made so that Emily can look 'normal’ when she goes to school with other children for the first time. [read more]

Memories (2004)

Filmmaker Clara Law has given Trish and Ali some homework – she has asked them to respond to a series of word-prompts including the words ‘ancestors’ and ‘sea’. Against a montage of quiet landscapes and a sparse score, Trish narrates ... [read more]

Picking up Boo (1977)

Sandy (John Jarratt) waits in the car while Scollop (Mel Gibson) and Robbie (Phil Avalon) pick up Boo (Steve Bisley). Boo asks girlfriend Gloria (Karen Williams) to tidy up while he’s away. The four mates hit the road travelling north. ... [read more]

Borrowing and lending (1951)

Mr Phillips takes the children down to the bank’s basement level vault, where the cash is stored. While they watch the money being counted, Mr Phillips explains how the banking system works. [read more]

Stormalong’s last race (1936)

After failing several times to kill the horse, Hops Warton (Lynton Moore), an Australian criminal working for an international syndicate, promises to shoot the horse during the Melbourne Cup. Tommy (Frank Leighton) rushes to thwart the plot, but Warton throws ... [read more]

‘You’ve changed’ (1978)

Angela (Sigrid Thornton) accepts a lift from Daryl (Vincent Gil), her ex-boyfriend. Daryl cannot accept the end of the relationship and asks Angela why she has changed so much. [read more]

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