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Spanish spiritual architecture (1974)

Spanish architect Antonio Gaudí believed that architecture and religion were inseparable. The clip shows detailed coverage of Gaudí’s Parc Güell. [read more]

‘Hell on earth’ (1984)

A group of alcoholics gather in the park and discuss life and its hardships. [read more]

Grief over adoption (1999)

Val and her twin brother Steve discuss the emotional impact of allowing her illegitimate daughter to be adopted out. [read more]

Marfan syndrome (2005)

This clip opens with a child’s drawing and a photo of Jabe as a young girl. In a black-and-white sequence, a doctor measures Jabe before we see her shopping at a Chinese market. On a model streetscape, a camera tracks ... [read more]

Sisterly love (1997)

Gertie Skalsky, the elder sister, and Judy Machum, the younger sister, are now in the afternoon tea of their lives. As Jewish teenagers they survived concentration camps and now express boundless love for each other. [read more]

Balgo (2000)

Erica Izett and Tim Acker manage the Balgo art centre in northern Western Australia. Some of Australia’s best Aboriginal artists work in the Balgo area. They describe the elements in Aboriginal art. [read more]

Buckin’ bull (1995)

Bull riding is a dangerous sport. Riders are mounted while the bull is restrained in a chute. This bull tries to get out of the chute. After release the roughrider breaks his leg. [read more]

Crowds at Portsea Beach (1926)

The camera pans across crowds of bathers and holiday-makers at Portsea Beach in Victoria, capturing their activities on the shore and in the water. An intertitle is used in this clip. [read more]

‘I don’t know who I belong to’ (1988)

Kate (Justine Clarke) is upset when her friends find out she is adopted and is highly sensitive to how they respond. At a party, she thinks everyone is talking about her and, isolating herself, she drinks alcohol. When she is ... [read more]

Saltwater crocodiles (1933)

Crocodile hunters travel down a river to trap a saltwater crocodile amongst the mangrove swamps. They build a fence to lead the crocodile towards the bait and into a trap. A wire loop attached to a heavy log acts as ... [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]

‘God, I love this country’ (1996)

As the rest of the community is in mourning for the young man who hanged himself, Tony (Aaron Pedersen) has been watching television at the schoolteacher’s house. He is having an affair with Kate, wife of the teacher Les (Lewis ... [read more]

Emu dance (1991)

In the beautiful desert sunset, Noli Roberts (traditional custodian, Kuru Ala) talks about recording the dance of the Seven Sisters, and tells us that in doing this dance and making it available to everyone, they are keeping the story strong. ... [read more]

Making flannel (1924)

After the wool has been made into yarns, the yarns are fitted into a loom where flannel and blankets are woven. This is shown with a static camera. Coloured yarn is inserted to make patterned travelling rugs. Women use oil ... [read more]

Ricko turns nasty (1996)

Tracy (Bojana Novakovic) is being passed over the heads of her friends at a party. Toby (Heath Ledger) reminds Jared (Laurence Breuls) that he is meant to be going out with Toby’s sister, not flirting with Tracy. They start pushing ... [read more]

Sexy Aussie male (1982)

Short interviews on the street about what makes the Aussie male sexy in 1982. Interviewees include the Reverend Fred Nile, Bernard King and Rod McKuen. [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]

Kostas’s wall falls (1998)

Local resident Kostas has decided to have exclusive use of part of a building on the park. He did not consult neighbours. Neighbour Kerry demolishes it and puts the building materials on Kostas’s lawn. They come to blows and the ... [read more]

President Sukarno (2001)

Reviews the background and leadership of President Sukarno, leader of Indonesia from 1949 to 1965. He had led the independence movement after the Second World War and embraced communism while preaching religious tolerance as a means to unite Indonesia’s various ... [read more]

Revolving door (2000)

The Honourable Andre Haermeyer MLA comments on recidivism in prisoners. Flat Out is a support organization for newly-released female prisoners which assists with transitional housing. The organisation’s ability to help has been reduced because of ... [read more]

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