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‘You’ve got to tell him’ (1987)
Asta (Deborra–Lee Furness) is confronted by Danny (David Franklin). Lizzie (Simone Buchanan) pleads for her boyfriend, Andrew (Douglas Walker), to tell her father, Tim (Tony Barry), the truth about her sexual assault. Lizzie’s grandmother, Norma (Margaret Ford), asks Asta to ... [read more]
Ready to kill (1982)
‘Turkey shoot’ participant Jennifer (Carmen Duncan) shows off her hunting rifle to fellow guest Tito (Michael Petrovich). As government secretary Mallory (Noel Ferrier) watches, prison boss Charles Thatcher (Michael Craig) offers his opinion on the merits of Jennifer’s weapon. [read more]
‘What does it all mean?’ (1978)
Mark (Bryan Brown) and Danny (Linden Wilkinson) discuss the meaning of life. Mark says he isn’t happy unless he has something to worry about. In flashback, Mark stops to listen to a public speaker (Elaine Hudson) who talks about faith. [read more]
‘I got off in Sunray’ (1996)
Ken Sherry (George Shevtsov) gets personal with his listeners in Sunray, a small town on the Murray River. Dimity Hurley (Miranda Otto) stops under a roadside speaker to listen, trying to ignore a ute full of local boys yelling obscenities. ... [read more]
Empire Day pageant (1915)
The camera captures a group on a horse and carriage; a woman dressed as Queen Victoria; and various groups of children in costumes. Two girls are dressed as Britannia and other children appear as Indians, Red Cross volunteers and Australian ... [read more]
Trapped (1978)
Angela (Sigrid Thornton) is being followed and asks Elmer (Robert Bruning) for help. She arrives at his company headquarters and enters a photo studio. Her photograph covers the walls and floor. The door is locked by an unseen figure. [read more]
Putting in a good word (1949)
The yearly muster of brumbies goes on, with Matthew O’Riordan (John O’Malley) riding with other local graziers. At home, his wife Jane (Thelma Scott) takes care of the youngest children, including Cathie McAllister (Charmian Young). Jane’s youngest boy, Michael (Jimmy ... [read more]
‘Sam Griffiths’ (1953)
As part of an oral history recorded by John Meredith, Jack Luscombe sings ‘Sam Griffiths’, a satirical political song about a Queensland politician of the late 19th century. [read more]
Go on Willy, run to your mum (2009)
This clip introduces Willy (Rocky McKenzie), the lead character; Rosie (Jessica Mauboy), his love interest; Lester (Dan Sultan), his romantic rival; and Willy’s mother Theresa (Ningali Lawford-Wolf). Torn between his love for Rosie and a strong sense of responsibility to ... [read more]
River of silk (2002)
Anna Yen in voice-over explains that she went to Hong Kong to ask grandmother about her own mother but grandmother claimed to be too busy when her children were growing up. Yen asks her to tell stories about herself instead. ... [read more]
Passionate painter (1988)
We see samples of Tony Tuckson’s later work in a gallery, while in voice-over friends and colleagues discuss his work, and the changes he went through in later life. [read more]
Jinaali gets a dressing-down (2007)
In her nervousness, Jinaali (Elaine Crombie) makes a faux pas over the loudspeaker. Her boss Mr Chuck (Roy Billing) has something to say about that, and more! [read more]
‘Chinese family dream’ (1998)
When David Wang, a successful businessman, was elected to the Melbourne City Council in 1969, his wife recalls that they were sent newspaper cuttings from Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan, all reporting his election. His daughter recalls her confusion over ... [read more]
One wave, one surfer (1973)
After a great day surfing with his friend Richie West, George Greenough goes back to work on his boat, a 37-foot hull on which he is building his own cabin. He explains his philosophy of surfing, and his need for ... [read more]
‘I need you’ (2007)
Alex (Shaun Evans) meets Taylor (Scott Mechlowicz) outside a hostel in Kings Cross, Sydney. They spend a night carousing with two girls that Taylor knows. Alex wakes up beside one of them the next morning as Taylor takes a Polaroid. ... [read more]
Panning for gold (1971)
This clip from a home movie filmed by Alan Bresnahan in 1971 shows a group of people panning for gold in a creek bed to the song, Goldfever. [read more]
Santa at Anthony Hordern Pavilion (1929)
This clip from a silent black-and-white cinema advertisement for Anthony Hordern & Sons shows a crowd of 20,000 people welcoming Santa as he arrives by horse-drawn carriage at the Anthony Hordern Pavilion, Sydney. [read more]
‘I think he’s having an affair’ (2001)
Valerie (Barbara Hershey) and husband John (Geoffrey Rush) argue before breakfast, on what will be the last day of her life. Later, Sonja Zat (Kerry Armstrong) tells Valerie about her fears for her marriage. [read more]
Slipknot (2002)
After a group of nine young men get turned away by bouncers at a selective Melbourne nightclub, ‘onesixone’, John Safran helps them pose as American nu-metal band Slipknot to gain entry into the club. [read more]
‘I want to be an actor’ (2008)
Frances explains that she would like to be an actor like her famous uncle, David Gulpilil, and how she secured a role in the Rolf de Heer film Ten Canoes (2006). [read more]
