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Now or never (2001)
Writer Evan (Samuel Johnson) types in his room. His story, heard in voice-over, describes a woman’s decision to return from 12 years of solitude in the mountains, after deciding it was 'now or never’. He is interrupted by Will (Joel ... [read more]
Mother Tongue (2002)
You can view the short film Mother Tongue here in its entirety. In Korea in 1976, a young Korean girl and her mother record daily events for the girl’s absent father, then learn English in preparation for their move to ... [read more]
A multicultural marriage (2004)
Dallas and Zabi are getting married. The couple met when Dallas, a law student, was teaching Zabi English. Zabi is a refugee survivor of the MV Tampa and Nauru. Scenes of the wedding are shown, including some of the Afghan ... [read more]
What do we need two banana plantations for? (1999)
Digging up the sand to plant a new banana plantation, Lopaka and Bolo find an ancient carved stone. [read more]
Mannix on communism (1962)
Dr Daniel Mannix, the Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne, explains why he spoke out against the Australian Labor Party during the elections of 1954 and 1958. He wants to be remembered as a great Irishman, a great Australian and a great ... [read more]
Her brilliant career (1996)
Judy Davis attended a convent school in Western Australia during the late 1960s when the Catholic Church was in turmoil. When she left school in the early 1970s, there were no Australian female actor role models for her to emulate. ... [read more]
Looking for Mr Holt (1967)
This is mute unedited black-and-white footage showing members of the beach party retracing their steps soon after losing sight of Mr Holt. [read more]
‘I’ve missed so much of my life, sir’ (1976)
Exhausted and increasingly incoherent, Morgan (Dennis Hopper) bails up a wealthy family, the McPhersons, as the Victorian police close in. He becomes maudlin as he reflects on the life he has missed out on. [read more]
Building for progress (1949)
Two men look at a drawing of a housing estate plan, a model of low-rise flats and a miniature of a freestanding house which can be easily extended as the family grow. Inside a factory at Homesglen, Victoria, workers construct ... [read more]
A Bali experience (1971)
This clip shows a tourist group visiting a Balinese village and family compound where turtles are sold by the roadside. A salt-making settlement nearby is shown where, the voice-over explains, salt is boiled inside large cauldrons within huts. The group ... [read more]
A very British solution (1985)
Captain Webber (Kirk Alexander) has been called into Whitehall. He’s to travel to Australia to sort out the problem of the internees. He’s been chosen because he’s Jewish. [read more]
Culture clash (1970)
Jack (Tony Ward) is bored when Gillian (Judy Leech) takes him to an art gallery. Gillian is repelled by the violence when Jack takes her to the wrestling. [read more]
Trapped (1985)
The narrator tells how journalist Paul Rea found a letter that inspired him to make the film. Alex McClelland explains how no-one believed he spent time in a German concentration camp. [read more]
‘Thai women won’t have to do this for much longer’ (1991)
A group of Australian men in a bar in Bangkok – apparently after a few drinks – offer their points of view on the plight of Thai prostitutes. [read more]
Boyd’s metamorphosis (1985)
Arthur Boyd moved to London to paint. He developed his distinctive style and introduced the idea of metamorphosis to his work. Boyd places people and mythological characters in an Australian setting. [read more]
Stopped by a cop (2007)
After nearly hitting a police vehicle while reaching down to switch on the radio, John (Travis McMahon) is stopped by the cop (Bryan Brown), who breathalyses him but doesn’t realise there is a kidnapped man in the boot. The cop ... [read more]
‘Most children adore Vegemite’ (1948)
As young mothers take their children to baby health centres, clinics and day nurseries around the country, a male voice-over outlines the good work that these places are doing for young Australians. In the waiting room of a baby health ... [read more]
PMDD (2004)
Newly created disease premenstrual dysphoric disorder was designed to market a drug. Prozac, an antidepressant, was repackaged as Sarafem specifically to treat the disease. [read more]
‘A cosy little niche’ (1979)
After journalist Jenny Smith (Jacki Weaver) insists on venturing further inland to hunt for insurgents – and hopefully a good story – she finds herself stranded in the bush overnight with 'the Buffer’, Petty Officer Johnston (Danny Adcock). After a ... [read more]
An unwelcome visitor (2007)
Chris (Richard Green) is enjoying a quiet moment alone with his guitar before the arrival of his lunch guests. He hears a car pull up, looks out the window and sees, to his alarm, that an uninvited visitor has arrived. ... [read more]
