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Different worlds (1986)

The instructor of the self-actualisation course (William Zappa) is sprouting his New Age speak with the two private detectives (Terry Bader and Richard Healy) a captive audience. Meanwhile the thoroughly dependable Girl Friday (Debra Lawrence) gets to know the migrant ... [read more]

Another world (2007)

Twin sisters Yuma (Cassandra Glenn) and Kyanna (Christine Glenn) have swapped identities. While Yuma is in the desert eating bush tucker, Kyanna (Christine Glenn) is in Sydney trying to continue the facade at Yuma’s dance lessons. Heath (James Fraser), Yuma’s ... [read more]

Between worlds (2005)

Tommy tells us about the massacre on the plains, Aboriginal peoples executed by stockmen. This is woven into his recount off his experience as a young boy – being called 'white boy’ by the blackfellas, and 'black boy’ by the ... [read more]

Myree’s potential (1984)

Myree Shoesmith is 15 years old and living in the country. Her art teacher, Ross Monley, sees potential in her work but Myree chooses to leave school. [read more]

Keith the battler (1984)

Keith Shoesmith is father to six children. Publican Bob McKimmin says Keith is a likeable bloke. [read more]

Different worlds (1984)

Kev (Ray Meagher) complains that his dinner is cold and won’t give Ampy (Charito Ortiz) money for her mother. His mood is not improved when she implies criticism of his daily visits to the pub after work. This is nothing, ... [read more]

World class (2003)

This clip describes the constant disruptions to the boys’ preparation for an exhibition, and the discouragement of art as a vocation. Noel White’s daughter and excerpts from White’s diary describe the interference from the Native Welfare Department, and White’s concern ... [read more]

Beneath Hill 60 (2010)

In 1916, during the First World War when both sides have fought to a virtual standstill, Queensland miner Oliver Woodward (Brendan Cowell) joins up. He becomes a captain and leads his men, many of them fellow Australians with mining experience, ... [read more]

The First World War in cartoons (1915)

This clip begins with cartoonist Harry Julius walking into his office reading a newspaper. Some of his cartoons are visible around his desk. Julius puts the newspaper down and begins to draw. This is followed by three cut-out and drawn ... [read more]

Eye injuries by landmines (1992)

Fred Hollows, eye surgeon, examines patients suffering from the after effects of exploding landmines in Eritrea. He comments on the ethics of landmines. [read more]

Introducing Fred Hollows (1992)

A quick film portrait of Australia’s famous eye surgeon, using a montage of archival media coverage from the time when Hollows was made Australian of the Year. [read more]

Commitment to work (1992)

Dr Hollows expresses the view that people should concentrate on getting a job done properly. He says he inherited this ability from his parents, and attributes his success to it. [read more]

Murray-Will, Ewan: Ballets Russes (c1939)

Members from the Ballets Russes relax at the beach house of Ewan Murary-Will. Murray-Will films them dancing, picnicking on the grass, swimming and sunbathing at the beach. [read more]

‘Where’s Manny?’ (1991)

Pearl (Lynette Curran) confronts Alexandra (Agnieszka Perepeczko). Pearl accuses Alexandra’s star boxer, Manny (Tibor Gyapjas), of beating up her brother Bobby (Paul Goddard). As the argument intensifies, Manny arrives. [read more]

Fashionista – Nicolas Jurnjack (2004)

Nicholas Jurnjack is a hair stylist who insists that fashion photography is all about lighting. He hails from Marseilles and was offered a choice of a plumbing or hairdressing apprenticeship as his first job. He chose plumbing but when he ... [read more]

The Daylight Moon: A Portrait of the Poet Les Murray (1991)

Les Murray’s readings of his poetry are synchronised with his autobiographical reflections spoken to camera on the family farm near Taree in northern NSW and in Sydney locations. [read more]

The Hero of the Dardanelles (1915)

Will Brown (Guy Hastings) enlists in the Australian Army, soon after the outbreak of the First World War. He puts away his sporting equipment, in favour of more serious duties. He joins hundreds of other men in a training camp ... [read more]

Over the top (1980)

Australian troops charge out of the trenches, going 'over the top’ to attack the enemy on the Western Front. Bombs explode nearby. [read more]

‘We could be kinder to each other’ (1991)

Johnny (Richard Roxburgh) asks Alexandra (Agnieszka Perepeczko) to forget the past and start over. [read more]

Lester’s story (1991)

Veteran trainer Lester (Gandhi MacIntyre) tells young boxer Skip (Noah Taylor) about the injury that ended his career. [read more]

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