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Dream sequence (1979)

Kate Davis (Chantal Contouri) is enjoying a picnic with boyfriend Derek Whitelaw (Rod Mullinar). Horrified to discover her food has been spiked with human blood, Kate turns to Derek, who now appears to be Hyma Brotherhood member Hodge (Max Phipps). [read more]

Patrick’s fury (1978)

Dr Roget (Robert Helpmann) attempts to kill Patrick (Robert Thompson) with a lethal injection. Patrick responds by unleashing his psychokinetic powers. [read more]

‘What journalists?’ (2009)

José Ramos-Horta (Oscar Isaac) tells Roger East (Anthony LaPaglia) that five Australian journalists have gone missing in East Timor. [read more]

‘Oink oink’ (1983)

After a meeting with their boss, Inspector Timms (John Lee), couple Amanda King (Lynda Stoner) and Detective ‘JJ’ Jeffrey Johnson (Peter Adams) argue. Timms wants Amanda to do a dangerous undercover job and JJ is not happy about it. He ... [read more]

Women and work (1973)

A Film for Discussion opens with a montage of still images and live action footage of women working, followed by ad images and clips from old movies, and women yelling and screaming at a concert. [read more]

Inspired detective work (1999)

In June 1997, an inspired piece of scientific investigation by paleoanthropologist Dr Ron Clarke and his team resulted in a remarkable discovery in a cave in South Africa. [read more]

‘Because you’re black’ (1985)

Having won access to his son through the Family Court, Stuart (David Kennedy) must find a new place to live. He and his son Tommy (Jamie Agius) experience first hand the difficulties for a black man seeking to rent a ... [read more]

Boodgie (2002)

The two cousins Tim (Russell Page) and Scott (Laurence Clifford) are sitting on a bench and catching up after having not seen each other for quite a while. Tim begins to tell the story of when his dog Waynee boodgied ... [read more]

Practice makes perfect (1998)

Private investigator Charles believes that once the barrier of fidelity has been broken, adultery is easier a second and third time round. Helen, Catholic mother of six, describes how her twenty-eight-year marriage ended as a result of her husband’s adultery, ... [read more]

‘You just like other Lubras’ (1936)

Mara (Dennis Hoey) is surprised when Beatrice (Margot Rhys) invites his romantic advances and kisses him. She has been cool before this. Neither of them realises that the jealous Sondra has drugged Beatrice’s food. Mara soon recognises the symptoms and ... [read more]

North end excision (1994)

White pastoralist Grant Martin has inherited the property from his forefathers. Harry Dixon, an Aboriginal stockman, has been granted an excision of land for his family and a friend’s. Harry has lived on the property for 33 years and has ... [read more]

Exeter Family Study (1995)

The Exeter Family Study examined health, school performance, social life, behaviour and self-esteem in children of divorced parents. Dr Rosemary Dunlop of Macquarie University says that research shows that children successfully ‘put it behind them.’ Sister Aileen Shanahan of Aquinas ... [read more]

Building and measuring stamina (1959)

Coached by Don Talbot, John Konrads’ technique is refined during training in the pool. Underwater tracking shots detail Konrads’ technique. Through training, Konrads builds stamina. This is scientifically measured back at the laboratory where lung capacity, heart rate and haemoglobin ... [read more]

Start a cycle (1975)

Australian-born Hollywood studio executive Al Daff says film producers need to find scripts that will succeed with an audience in two years time. He discusses the popularity of disaster movies at that time (the Poseidon Adventure, Towering Inferno era) and ... [read more]

‘Pommy’ and ‘Aussie’ (1964)

Carol Raye and June Salter sing a song about being Australian versus being English. [read more]

‘What do I see? Afternoon tea!’ (1990)

A new animated sequence brings Mr Squiggle’s rocket to earth. Meanwhile Rebecca (Hetherington) is setting up afternoon tea. Rocket touches down and Mr Squiggle (voiced by Norman Hetherington), with umbrella parachute, lands soon after. They call Blackboard to come and ... [read more]

‘We don’t roll over’ (1997)

Patsy (Miranda Otto) comes to visit Boyd (Richard Roxburgh) and Ralph (Matt Day) in jail, somewhere in western Queensland. Boyd thinks she’s pregnant, but Patsy has much graver news. [read more]

‘It’s you I love, Arnold’ (1976)

Rhonda (Justine Saunders) confesses her love for Arnold (Jeff Kevin) and Dorrie (Pat McDonald) forbids Junior (Curt Jansen) from seeing a ‘brazen hussy’. [read more]

Taree High School (1998)

Poet Les Murray recalls his experience of being bullied at high school to friend, writer Bob Ellis. Murray was psychologically damaged and recovered by writing a poem. [read more]

Les Murray cheats death (1998)

Poet Les Murray recalls his operation and recovery to friend, writer Bob Ellis. Murray tells of his response to his possible death. [read more]

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