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Who are you? (1999)
The mysterious stranger Jobah (Samuel Johnson) and Princess Neri (Marnie Reece-Wilmore) learn more about each other. Neri explains why she helped him escape from her uncle’s prison and Jobah reveals that he is the Prince of Bandor. [read more]
One day, I’ll be ready for you (1996)
Boon Boon (Rebecca Gibney) returns the young foals to the herd, and Thowra (John Higginson) is watching. When the spy Currawong (Michael Carmen) reports this, The Brolga (John Stanton) puts on an aggressive display. Thowra remembers his father, the great ... [read more]
Manufacturing a teapot (1920)
A ten-tonne drawing press shapes the body of a teapot. A jeweller and two others watch a workman operate the machine and admire its product. The teapot body is then passed to another machine which cuts off the ‘scrap’ around ... [read more]
Hey Shamus! (2001)
The little Shamuses go on a fun spree while the anxious real Shamus and Tracey search for them. [read more]
Riding bikes (1940)
This clip shows three young children riding their bicycles with their father down a suburban street in Balwyn, Victoria. One of the girls rides on the handlebars of her father’s bike. [read more]
‘Yeah!’ (2001)
Veronica (Heli Simpson) is horrified as the three united riders pass by, with Stevie smiling and unharmed. Stevie (Sophie Bennett), Carole (Keenan MacWillian) and new best friend Lisa (Lara Jean Marshall) consolidate their friendship by forming and naming their own ... [read more]
Gathering foods from the forest (1979)
A woman weaves a sago bag. The women gather and prepare sago. Men collect grubs and beetles from the roots of a rotten tree. Malcolm Douglas enjoys these delicacies with the people. [read more]
‘Gee, she’s a film star’ (1963)
At the advice of his working-class neighbours, Pino (Francesco Pino) visits a marriage agency, asking for ‘a wife … 24 to 42’, and ‘blonde’. [read more]
Kakadu National Park (1991)
This clip presents the natural and cultural heritage of the Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory. [read more]
Conflict (1991)
This clip describes the conflict over mining, environment, and religion in Kakadu National Park. [read more]
Baptism (1994)
Henry Warburton (Peter Coyote) baptises Ort (Jamie Croft) and his mother, Alice (Lisa Harrow). Tegwyn (Amanda Douge) refuses to accept Henry’s brand of faith and salvation. [read more]
Police march on protesters (1972)
Protesters are gathered at the Aboriginal Embassy on the lawns of Parliament House in Canberra in 1972. Police march on the Embassy, clashing with and arresting the protesters. [read more]
Endurance (1964)
Under relevant archival footage, the narrator states that during his time on the international scene, Menzies outlasted four American presidents including Kennedy and Johnson and five English prime ministers. He leads the Australian delegation to the United Nations and defends ... [read more]
‘Dich, teure Halle’ (1973)
Among the works performed at the official opening concert at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall on 29 September 1973 was the celebrated aria from Act Two of Wagner’s opera Tannhauser (1845). ‘Dich, teure Halle’ was sung by Swedish soprano ... [read more]
Time, the enemy (1987)
Vince Lovegrove speaks of the onrush of time, and how it robs him of moments with his wife Suzi and young son Troy. Over photographs, he describes the 'real Suzi’: her career as a dancer, their meeting in America, the ... [read more]
Family reunion (2006)
Tutu (voiced by Emily Hunt), Chump (voiced by Patrick Floersheim) and Stretch (voiced by Annie Lindner) attempt to rescue Zef (voiced by Jono Wood) who is trapped in ‘The Badness’ place. [read more]
It’s war! (1982)
The recruiting drive is on and throughout the bush there are more than enough young men willing to drop everything for the adventure of war. Billy (Scott Burgess) and Walter (Scott McGregor) have been waiting for this moment with barely ... [read more]
‘What’s your name? What’s your father?’ (1978)
Laura (Susannah Fowle) arrives in the refectory at her new school, an upper class ladies’ college in Melbourne, carrying a cake made by her mother. She is frightened and alone. The deputy headmistress, Miss Chapman (Patrick Kennedy) tries to be ... [read more]
Armistice Day, Melbourne (1925)
This silent black-and-white newsreel clip from about 1925 shows a large crowd of people gathered on the steps of Parliament House, Melbourne for an Armistice Day ceremony. The crowd stands for two minutes silence then the 'Last Post’ is played. ... [read more]
The Rushin bear and flying Turk (1915)
A large bear (representing the Russian forces) carrying a bayonet is accompanied by the caption: ‘I’m out to give Mr Turk a bad time’. In a boat landed nearby, the hand of the artist draws a fez-capped turkey (representing the ... [read more]
