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Guy hardly knows Lizzie (1997)
Guy (Richard Roxburgh) tells several guests that he wanted to spend his life with Lizzie (Cate Blanchett) from the moment he saw her. Raoul (Jacek Koman) tells him Lizzie had always said she would be married at 30 years of ... [read more]
‘You won’t last 24 hours in Victoria’ (1976)
Superintendent Cobham (Frank Thring) tells (unseen) members of the press that Dan Morgan will not be tolerated if he returns to Victoria. Billy (David Gulpilil) rides back to a hidden camp with news of what people are saying. Morgan announces ... [read more]
Argentine ants (1968)
In this television advertisement, seen here in its entirety, Trapper Tom (Barry Crocker) is hunting Argentine ants in a forest. He comes across a reward sign posted on a tree and explains how children can obtain a ‘licence to hunt ... [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]
Ancient and biblical (2004)
Pomegranates are grown and packed on a farm at Robinvale in Victoria, then used to create a truly amazing Middle Eastern meat dish by chef Ezzard, at his stylish restaurant at the Hotel Adelphi in Melbourne. [read more]
Family intervention (1999)
Ruth (Kate Winslet) is surrounded by family members at the outback emu farm property of Puss (Kerry Walker) and Bill (Les Dayman). She is told that American cult expert PJ Waters (Harvey Keitel) has come to deprogram her. [read more]
Natural disasters (1993)
Skipping class, Nick (Alex Dimitriades) flirts with Jodie (Abi Tucker) outside her science class window before teacher Bill Southgate (Tony Martin) sends Nick back to class. After school, Nick, whose line of credit is not good in Ruby’s (Jan Adele) ... [read more]
Coming from behind (1999)
In an interview accompanied by photos from his childhood, Wayne Bennett describes how, as a young boy, he made a vow to his mother that he would never drink or gamble. His younger brother Bob describes how he was able ... [read more]
‘Near and yet-so-far neighbours’ (1970)
Jack Anderson (Tony Ward) and Gillian O’Keefe (Judy Leech) live on opposite sides of the Maribyrnong Creek. Jack lives in squalor with his mother (Jean Higgs) and long-term lodger Stanley (Stanley Randall), a war pensioner. Gillian lives with her middle-class ... [read more]
For fear of it finishing (1992)
Kerry’s hard bitten mother, played superbly by Jacqy Phillips, doles out some advice born of bitter experience as she washes her daughter Kerry’s (Belinda McClory) hair. She is determined Kerry won’t have the sort of disappointments in life that she’s ... [read more]
Patrick makes contact (1978)
Patrick (Robert Thompson) contacts Kathy (Susan Penhaligon) while she is typing. Kathy establishes communication with Patrick and asks Matron Cassidy (Julia Blake) to witness her discovery. Patrick refuses to respond. After Matron Cassidy leaves, Patrick transmits the word ‘secret’ to ... [read more]
A new life in Australia (2004)
Channa Dassanayaka is from Sri Lanka and came to Australia when his mother, who was a politician, thought that things were becoming too dangerous in Sri Lanka and sent Channa to Australia for his safety. When his mother died, he ... [read more]
Greg feels special (1998)
Vicki (Susie Porter) is happy, busy and preoccupied, which prompts her husband Greg (Tamblyn Lord) to think she is having an affair. She takes him to see what she has been painting: a room with proclamations of love for him ... [read more]
Charlie and Dolores get married (1950)
On a park bench, Charlie (Cynthia Bidencope) and Dolores (Lilian Fetherstonhaugh) bashfully sit beside each other. Charlie takes Dolores’ hand and kisses her before proposing to her. Dolores nods her head in agreement and Charlie’s heart races. They kiss once ... [read more]
‘You can’t take my photograph’ (1985)
At a bush camp, Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski) is at first spooked by the quiet arrival of an Aboriginal man in face paint. Mick (Paul Hogan) introduces Neville (David Gulpilil), a 'real city-boy’, and then goes with him to a ... [read more]
Rooftop party (1927)
This clip from a silent black-and-white cinema advertisement for Castlecrag Estate, a newly built suburb of Sydney, shows a group of women, possibly including Marion Mahoney, Walter Burley Griffin’s wife, enjoying afternoon tea overlooking Middle Harbour. It also shows a ... [read more]
‘Mind over matter’ (1985)
En route to crocodile country, reporter Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski) asks Mick Dundee (Paul Hogan) about his age and background. Mick’s business partner Wally (John Meillon) tries to embroider the legend but Mick sets her straight, suggesting a rough childhood ... [read more]
‘At least I’m better off than you’ (1998)
Madelaine (Joey Kennedy) starts feeding Julia (Heather Rose). She is so busy talking to Julia about her problems in attracting a reliable boyfriend that she doesn’t notice she is feeding Julia too fast. When Julia chokes on the food and ... [read more]
