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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]

‘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]

On board recreation (1948)

This clip from a home movie filmed by Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, shows Sir Robert and Dame Pattie’s daughter, Heather Henderson with a friend, playing quoits on deck. [read more]

Suicide (1994)

A teenage girl talks about how her feelings of extreme depression led her to contemplate suicide, and her parents talk about their reactions to discovering this. [read more]

Hester history (1995)

Joy Hester (1920-1960) was an artist who drew passionately. Her upbringing by a cold and domineering mother, and a father who died when Joy was twelve, formed her outlook on life. Contemporaries commenting on her life and work include writer ... [read more]

Kiwirrkurra (2000)

Aboriginal artists Brandy Tjungurrayi and Charlie Wallabi paint their country. [read more]

Cotton harvesting and picking (1940)

A bright red mechanical cotton harvester moves through a cotton field as a group of people walk beside it. This is followed by a group of people harvesting cotton by hand who fill hessian bags slung over their shoulders. [read more]

In complete disagreement (2004)

Margaret and David disagree about a new Irish-British co-production called Evelyn, directed by Australian Bruce Beresford. [read more]

Cuc Lam’s suitcase (2004)

It may be just a small red vinyl suitcase but for Vietnamese refugee Cuc Lam it’s a symbol of a new beginning in a new country. [read more]

‘E’s a Les Darcy’ (1922)

Each in his own way, Skinny Smith (Dinks Paterson) and Spud Murphy (John Cosgrove) prepare for their boxing match. On a hillside above Woolloomooloo, Spud proposes marriage to Sally (Yvonne Pavis), who replies that she isn’t yet ready 'fer double ... [read more]

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