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‘Are you going to hell?’ (2006)
Kenny (Shane Jacobson) takes his son Jesse (Jesse Jacobson) to see his grandfather (Ronald Jacobson), at a trailer park outside Melbourne. On the way, Kenny explains to his son why he doesn’t believe in God. At the mobile home, Kenny’s ... [read more]
Moonlighting (1978)
Pamela Taylor (Rowena Wallace) tells daughter Gayle (Jo-Anne Moore) that her shoplifting charges have been dropped. She has had the family lawyer intervene, using her wealthy father’s influence, despite her husband Glenn’s wishes that they follow the usual legal process. ... [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]
‘Some things in life you just can’t control’ (2006)
Katrina (Emily Barclay) flies into a rage after an argument with Rusty (Michael Dorman), her boyfriend. When she finds her car blocked in, she dumps her baby and takes the keys to his most prized possession, a Valiant Charger. At ... [read more]
Trading buai (2004)
Buai or betelnut is a stimulant used widely in New Guinea. Lucas wants to trade in it to acquire some cash. He meets Jane in the market and she introduces Lucas to her aunt who is a grower. [read more]
Home dentistry for Dad Rudd (1932)
Mrs Rudd (Alfreda Bevan) tries to welcome Mrs White (Dorothy Dunkley) to her humble home, but Dad Rudd (Bert Bailey) scares her away when he appears in his nightshirt. He is driven mad by toothache, so Dave (Fred McDonald), Uncle ... [read more]
‘Strictly confidential’ (1988)
While searching the damaged house at Raven’s Gate, police sergeant Taylor (Max Gillies) is surprised by Dr Hemmings (Terry Camilleri), an astrophysicist attached to Special Branch. Hemmings tells Taylor that whatever they find at Raven’s Gate is strictly confidential. [read more]
Kate’s search for a partner (1997)
The clip shows Kate at home and at work while in voice-over she tells us about herself. Kate is an artist and mother to five-year-old Liam. It’s five years since her last serious relationship. Kate is seeking a life partner ... [read more]
One shoe short (2007)
You can watch the short film One Shoe Short here in its entirety. Rodney (Rodney Malbunka) can’t find his shoes. As he needs them to go to school, his friend Jesse (Jesse McCormack) helps as best he can. [read more]
Australia’s first astronaut (1960)
An animation shows Rocket’s journey from moon to earth and then, in studio, his arrival in a cloud of dust. Unfortunately Miss Pat (Patricia Lovell) opens Rocket, who is ‘not speaking’, to discover Mr Squiggle is not inside. Doormat arrives ... [read more]
Fighting at Fairyland (1922)
At a picnic Skinny Smith (Dinks Paterson) attacks Spud Murphy (John Cosgrove) when he sees Spud kissing Sally (Yvonne Pavis), who has recently rejected Skinny’s hand in marriage. Separated by bystanders, Skinny and Spud agree to settle their differences with ... [read more]
Circumstances lead to a car accident (1996)
Young Anglo-Australian Linc talks about how he was escaping from a potential attack when he accidentally ran down a young Australian-Lebanese man. He describes how, although he fears for his life, he sympathises with the Lebanese community’s anger. [read more]
‘I treated him cruel’ (1935)
Incensed that his father has given him a raise with one hand and taken it away with the other, Dave (Fred MacDonald) and his wife Lil (Lilias Adeson) gather the other brothers, Joe (William McGowan) and Dan (George Lloyd), for ... [read more]
‘A ding-dong row’ (1919)
Bill (Arthur Tauchert) is upset when Doreen (Lottie Lyell) arrives to meet him, followed by 'the stror 'at coot’ – a rival for her affections (Harry Young, wearing the straw hat). Bill sends him packing with strong words, which causes ... [read more]
Husky Blues (1993)
The last huskies to serve in the Antarctic are shipped off to a new home in the USA. The hardy dogs are serenaded by Husky Blues composed by Peter Jaksic, sung by Jacky Jensen and Randall Waller. [read more]
Three friends reunited (2000)
Lorrpu (John Sebastian Pilakui) dreams of when he and his friends were initiated, as Botj (Sean Mununggur) arrives back from three months in jail. Their friend Milika (Nathan Daniels) is a young football star, but he and Lorrpu have been ... [read more]
‘I don’t believe in women’s lib’ (1994)
Over footage of her daily activities, Christine Waters, 35 year-old stepmother to three teenage sons, talks about her life with Ces. She acknowledges that she went against her parent’s wishes when she married, at 17, a man 22 years older. [read more]
‘Does this country belong to him?’ (1976)
Mike (Greg Rowe) and his father (Peter Cummins) go to warn Fingerbone Bill (David Gulpilil) that trouble is brewing. Bill is not supposed to be living on a state reserve, and the ranger wants to talk to him. [read more]
‘Jack was different’ (2001)
David Meredith (Matt Day) visits his brother Jack Meredith (Simon Lyndon) who is at an army training camp before being sent off to fight the great fight in some foreign land. Tragedy strikes, just as David is discussing his brother’s ... [read more]
Suva (1959)
After receiving his first pay after finding a job in Suva, Jale sits down in a Chinese café to eat a meal. The waitress comes over to him and he points to the menu in slight confusion, before she suggests ... [read more]
