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‘I’ve got smokes’ (2005)
The nearest neighbour (Gerard Kennedy) to Sam (Ngaire Pigram), is somewhat of a recluse and abrupt. Sam knocks on his door and offers him smokes in exchange for information about the history of the young girl whose ghost is haunting ... [read more]
‘Get us out of this hellhole’ (2004)
The First Fleet is on its way to Botany Bay. Governor Arthur Phillip (Sam Neill), Reverend Johnson (Garry McDonald) and Lieutenant Clarke (Jack Davenport) discuss the colony’s prospects over dinner. Down below, the convicts scrabble for leftovers. When Clarke visits ... [read more]
Secret ceremony (1996)
Narrator Ian McLaren explains how filmmaker Ian Dunlop was invited to film the initiation ritual of the Baruya people. Dunlop speaks about artistic energy and ceremonies, and initiation being the most important ceremony. He details the harsh circumstances young men ... [read more]
‘Hide and Seek’ gang (2000)
A young street boy, Tony (Darcy Bonser), takes Eugénie (Xaris Miller) and Warwick (Matthew Vennell) back to the deserted warehouse where he lives with other street kids. His friends – especially Nicole (Kestie Morassi) – are suspicious of the newcomers, ... [read more]
Monster insects (1988)
A figure flees from a giant winged insect which captures and devours him. [read more]
Tomorrow payback (1996)
It is lockdown in the jail cells. The light falls across inmate Paddy (George Djilaynga) sitting on his bed and singing begins. Paddy looks out through the jail windows searching for the source. A spirit man (Charlie Matjiwi) walks down ... [read more]
Staying with Pop (2006)
Thomas’s mother (Della Rae Morrison) sends Thomas (Adam Corunna) to live with his grandfather in the country. His Pop (Jim Holland) takes Thomas fishing with his cousin Dwayne (Dennis Simmons Jr). Thomas begins to bond with his Pop (Jim Holland), ... [read more]
‘Money matters’ (1992)
Gina Hard-Faced Bitch (Marg Downey) presents economics talk show Money Matters. Here she poses the question of whether Australia should trade with countries who are known to breach human rights. Gina is joined by guests Nigel Lillywhite (Geoff Brooks) and ... [read more]
Euthanasia (1997)
The Northern Territory government passed the Rights of the Terminally Ill Act but the Australian Medical Association is against it. Speaking to camera as he drives around Darwin, Dr Philip Nitschke talks about the federal government move to reverse the ... [read more]
Australian Movie Magazine title (1971)
This clip features the opening title sequence for the Australian Movie Magazine theatrical newsreel. Note: the quality of the soundtrack on this clip is poor because of deterioration of the original sound negative. [read more]
Queen Street and Victoria Bridge (1899)
This actuality footage shot in 1899 shows electric trams in Queen Street, Brisbane, with the Treasury building and Victoria Bridge in the background. [read more]
‘Old wrinkled skin’ (1991)
Marta (Sheila Florance) introduces Anna (Gosia Dobrowolska) to an indoor pool, which is full of old people taking exercise. Marta wonders why Anna, who’s so young and vibrant, wants to spend so much time with an old woman. [read more]
Chimney (1926)
Large steel plates are rolled through a machine to make a chimney that will stand at 150 feet high and be over eight feet in diameter. A cylinder shape begins to form. A hydraulic machine rivets pipes into the ... [read more]
Gold fever (1983)
When gold was discovered in New South Wales, men and women dropped whatever they were doing and rushed to make their fortunes on the goldfields. Saloons and music halls sprouted to provide entertainment and to take their hard-earned gold from ... [read more]
‘Money’s meant to be used’ (1963)
At home, Pino (Francesco Pino) counts and hides money while Peter (Carmelo Pino) complains about his father’s obsession with money and the poor state of their home. Pino lights a candle for his wife then Peter gets up from the ... [read more]
Lionel Rose fighting Harada (1968)
Radio announcer Ron Casey calls the closing minutes of the bantamweight world title fight between Lionel Rose of Australia and 'Fighting’ Harada of Japan on 26 February 1968. [read more]
Gold, gold, gold (1980)
This clip includes the final 30 seconds of commentary of the 4 × 100 men’s swimming medley relay at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. [read more]
Beneath his captor’s skin (2007)
Eli (David Lyons) sets about discovering the identity of the person who ordered his kidnapping and tries to further needle his captor, John (Travis McMahon), with the aim of shifting the power balance between them and gaining an upper hand. ... [read more]
Palermo 4, Palermo 5 (2004)
Palermo 4, representing 1939, introduces architecture of the period. Palermo 5, representing 1949, shows the after-effects of war on the city’s architecture. [read more]
‘It’s started again’ (1971)
John Kelso (John Fegan) goes for a stroll in his old street, chatting with terrified neighbours Mrs Roche (Joan Letch), Mrs Wicks (Marguerite Lofthouse) and Albert Crone (Edward Hepple). [read more]
