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HMAS Sydney comes home (1993)
Prior to its naval disaster, HMAS Sydney sails into Sydney Harbour after seeing action in the Second World War. A Cinesound newsreel report shows Sydneysiders giving its crew an enthusiastic welcome. Veterans recall the high emotion of the day. [read more]
Main street (1986)
The family’s truck, laden with their possessions, begins its crawl down main street. The white townsfolk watch the truck as it makes its way to the new family home. [read more]
Life’s expectations (1997)
An ethnic young man outlines his wishes for life: money, success in business and community respect. [read more]
How to build some character (1999)
Wace (Hugh Jackman) and his brother Barky (Mary Denniss) argue about their mother and father, while playing darts with Trunny (Aaron Blabey) and Coppa (Andrew Wholley) at the King’s Hotel. Wace lectures his little brother about the virtues of keeping ... [read more]
Sheep dog trial (1915)
A largely static wide shot of a typical Australian showground captures a sheepdog trainer and his sheepdog herding three sheep into a pen. [read more]
‘Work or die’ (2000)
Slave labourers were used by German industry during the Second World War. Siemens, BMW and Krupp are named. Survivors Kitia Altman and Abraham Biderman recall the horrors of being slave labourers. [read more]
‘Local mountain hillbilly’ (1994)
Local people’s comments on the Waters family and father Ces’s autocratic methods are intercut with Ces’s son Troy exercising with a punching bag and talking about his feelings after winning a bout. [read more]
Polish ecology (1991)
After 40 years of communism, Poland was left with highly polluting industries. The citizens are now demanding change. We see images of factories over a Polish song sung by a group of children. [read more]
Slither snake to your destination (1990)
Agnes (Melanie Boomer) finds some old photographs of Justus Zuckermann (Owen Weingott) and his wife with an unknown baby while Martha (Judith Stratford) continues to work her black magic. Strange things happen and when Mr Zuckermann is fatally injured, Martha ... [read more]
Man’s inhumanity to man (1985)
Mike Lewis was an English serviceman filming the liberation of the Belsen concentration camp. He talks about his own horrifying experience of the aftermath, and his feelings about the Germans. [read more]
Sydney Ferries advertisement (1930)
This complete silent black-and-white cinema advertisement for Sydney Ferries from about 1930 opens with children swimming at Nielsen Park. A panoramic shot shows a swinging entertainment ride and a funfair. The advertisement ends with a family picnicking at Clifton Gardens. [read more]
‘My heart would melt’ (2004)
Afghan Shah recalls how he courted Habiba and won her heart. Both people were the innocent victims of landmines. [read more]
Survivor (2006)
Historical footage of Jimmy Little. Jimmy’s daughter Frances Peters-Little talks about her father, and how their shared passion for music ensured a great family bond. Russell Taylor talks about Jimmy Little overcoming stereotypes. [read more]
Chocolate dipping department (1926)
Women seated at tables carefully dip each individual chocolate and place them neatly on trays to dry. Their speed indicates they are familiar with this repetitive task. Men stand over the mixing machines which house boiling hot liquid chocolate. A ... [read more]
‘You’ll get used to it’ (2006)
Sara, a resident of Northcott public housing estate, says that some residents have thrown household appliances and furniture over the balcony. She recalls the night that a person died from the fall. [read more]
Saltwater Freshwater (2003)
This clip shows archival photographs of the family. Kathy Mills tells of meeting her husband David, and how music was an element that attracted her to her husband. [read more]
‘We didn’t really know what we were doing’ (2008)
Cast and crew discuss the dangerous shooting of The Man from Hong Kong (1975). [read more]
Nicola’s confession (1990)
Thandiwe (Thandiwe Newton) returns to her room after sneaking out to see Danny (Noah Taylor) by the lake. Head girl Nicola (Nicole Kidman) ticks her off before offering her an alcoholic drink and surprising her with an intimate sexual confession. ... [read more]
Women’s business (1997)
Women performing chores. The clip shows the different social responsibilities of different members of the community. [read more]
‘Menstruation blues’ (1993)
Australian singer Robyn Archer performs the song 'Menstruation Blues’. 'I explore anything that I want to’, says Archer. [read more]
