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New beginnings (1953)
Shot documentary-style, this early sequence shows the film’s four young Italian male migrants (Giuseppe Michelini, Luigi Borsi, Giuseppe Cusato, Giorgio Mangiamele) on deck and disembarking from their migrant ship in Melbourne. [read more]
My Aunty got taken away too (2011)
Daniel (Daniel Connors) is sitting with Linden (Christoper Edwards). Linden asks Daniel about his Aunt Cindy and says, ’my old aunty got taken away when she was little’. He goes on to tell Daniel how the old people used to ... [read more]
Progress invades paradise (1989)
Idyllic hills and a lush banana plantation are rendered in glowing watercolours. A farmer emerges from his Queenslander home and greets the day. He plays a lilting tune on his trumpet, coaxing garlands of bananas to unfurl from verdant palm ... [read more]
Roadside assistance (1995)
George Heygate (Richard Roxburgh) calls the police to report what happened when a mysterious woman (Kylie Minogue) appeared in front of his car and asked for help. [read more]
Fighting for rights (2000)
On the train, Harry Saunders (David Ngoombujarra) introduces himself to Thomas Green (Glenn Shea), his wife Maude (Kylie Belling) and daughter Sophia (Rose Kirby). Maude gets angry with Harry, and tells both men that black men fighting in the War ... [read more]
‘You lookin’ or dreamin’?’ (1990)
Danny (Ben Mendelsohn) goes shopping for a Jaguar, driving the 1962 Nissan Cedric given to him by his parents for his 18th birthday. He meets Gordon Farkas (Steve Bisley), a car salesman who manages to be both insulting and friendly ... [read more]
Sugar mills, Nambour (1899)
This actuality footage from 1899 shows a horse-drawn load of cane arriving at a conveyor belt at a sugar mill in Nambour, Queensland. The cane is trimmed and carried by conveyor belt into the mill for crushing. [read more]
Winning by two lengths (1922)
Spud Murphy (John Cosgrove) calls out for used bottles and Skinny Smith (Dinks Paterson) hawks rabbits before the two of them engage in friendly banter. Meeting with Sally (Yvonne Pavis) and Tottie (Joy Revelle), they race their carts through Woolloomooloo, ... [read more]
‘Wipeout’ (1982)
Paul Landers (Steve Railsback) and Chris Walters (Olivia Hussey) seize an assault vehicle from their hunters and lead a prison breakout. Government jets are dispatched to Camp 47, with orders to wipe out the facility if order is not restored. ... [read more]
Angry Penguins (1995)
Joy Hester (1920-1960) was a passionate woman whose works, mainly in ink, are confronting. Her confident work is displayed by her first husband, painter Albert Tucker. Hester was a part of the group of Victorian artists called 'Angry Penguins’ by ... [read more]
Powerful gift (1989)
Australian artist Brett Whiteley says that he was born with a 'powerful gift’. Whiteley points out that many 'gifted people shipwreck’. He talks of his addiction to drugs and says it is a way of testing his gift as a ... [read more]
‘I can’t leave, not now’ (2006)
John (Mark Constable) tells wife Emily (Victoria Hill) he needs to help uncle Tom by righting wrongs of the past. Unaware that son Edward (Wiiliam Traegar) is listening, Emily angrily tells John that uncle Tom is dead. [read more]
A law of probability (2004)
Frankie (Claudia Karvan) and Tom (Brendan Cowell) talk on the lawn outside their house. After Tom’s recent trip to hospital to have his stomach pumped, Frankie is worried about him. [read more]
‘Don’t cut ’em to pieces’ (1975)
Foley (Jack Thompson) discovers he has competition from an unknown, Arthur Black (Peter Cummins). Shearing contractor Tim King (Max Cullen) gives Jim the learner (Graham Smith) a second chance. [read more]
Baby oil (1994)
In flashback, little Harvey (Nicholas O’Brien) listens to his grandfather (Graham Dow) spin a tale about where babies come from. Back in the present day, Harvey’s grandfather has been incapacitated by a stroke. Harvey’s mother,Monica McHugh (Monica Maughan), chats to ... [read more]
‘My good woman’ (1972)
Dorrie (Pat McDonald) and Herb Evans (Ron Shand) receive a visit from the snobbish Claire Houghton (Thelma Scott) who unwittingly gives Dorrie a brand new title. [read more]
‘Argo is a doofus’ (1998)
Stuffy old Nigel (Richard Moss) is worried about the kids being loud. Alex (Nicki Wendt) tells him that if she wants a boring game then she will hire a boring kid. The kids – Mike (Nikolai Nikolaeff), Pi (Cassandra Magrath), ... [read more]
Menzies with RAAF trainees in Canada (1941)
This clip from a home movie filmed by Australian Prime Minister Sir Robert Menzies on his tour from England to the United States of America is introduced with a title card that says ‘RAAF Trainees in Canada’. It then ... [read more]
Charlie does a runner (2007)
Charlie (Luke Ford) has noticed that the front door is unlocked. He seizes his chance to go for a run, pursued by his brother Thomas (Rhys Wakefield). Both are wearing only underpants. Charlie runs into a stranger’s house to use ... [read more]
‘Shall we play?’ (1997)
Oscar (Ralph Fiennes) meets Lucinda (Cate Blanchett) on the boat from England to New South Wales. They form an instant bond over their shared passion for gambling. [read more]
