2977 results prev 1 2 ... 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 ... 148 149 next
Cecil de Milo (1939)
Mrs Chedworth (Rita Pauncefort) has chosen a new house befitting the social status to which she aspires – with statues and grand windows through which the neighbours can see her parties. Mr Chedworth (Cecil Kellaway) is disturbed at the speed ... [read more]
Interplanetary reconnaissance (1956)
A man (Kerry Beckwith) drafts a letter in response to reports about the presence of small rockets – ‘interplanetary reconnaissance cameras’ – on earth. After hearing a noise, he goes outside to see a rocket has landed in his backyard. ... [read more]
‘God, with a better suit’ (2001)
Diane Davis (Mandy McElhinney) explains to legal aid solicitor Stephen (Mitchell Butel) that she and her husband Wayne (Steve Rodgers) have been turned down by 14 legal firms, all of whom have claimed connections to Centabank. Stephen explains their options ... [read more]
Abigail is transported back (1985)
When Abigail Kirk (Imogen Annesley) touches ‘the little fairy girl’, Beatie Bow (Mouche Phillips), it sets off a reaction that sends them both back in time 100 years. With Beatie the only link to her former life, Abigail chases after ... [read more]
‘I’m not keen on girls’ (1968)
A confused and lost Clancy (Liza Goddard) wanders through the bush, followed by a group of Aboriginal men (members of the Aboriginal Theatre from Yirrkala, Arnhem Land) with uncertain intent. Meanwhile Mark Hammond (Ken James) confesses to helicopter pilot Jerry ... [read more]
River of silk (2002)
Anna Yen in voice-over explains that she went to Hong Kong to ask grandmother about her own mother but grandmother claimed to be too busy when her children were growing up. Yen asks her to tell stories about herself instead. ... [read more]
Surviving an accident (1995)
Car drivers describe what they gained and what they lost from their car accident. [read more]
‘Wealthy on the inside’ (1991)
A woman describes the breakdown of her marriage after their newly built 'dream home’ was condemned due to faulty construction. Her husband could not survive emotionally without his wealth security blanket. She says quality of life is more important than ... [read more]
‘What did you say?’ (2001)
Upset by a patient, psychiatrist Dr Valerie Somers (Barbara Hershey) attacks a stranger in the street, imagining she heard a remark. The stranger, Pete O’May (Glenn Robbins) seeks refuge in a pub, where he meets Leon Zat (Anthony LaPaglia). [read more]
Ange and Annie (2007)
Ange and Annie were dating and decided to cool off. In this clip we witness their reunion. [read more]
‘You can’t take my photograph’ (1985)
At a bush camp, Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski) is at first spooked by the quiet arrival of an Aboriginal man in face paint. Mick (Paul Hogan) introduces Neville (David Gulpilil), a 'real city-boy’, and then goes with him to a ... [read more]
‘S(tore) H(igh) I(n) T(ransit)’ (2006)
Kenny (Shane Jacobson) drives a tanker full of sewage to the Melbourne sewerage farm at Werribee, as he explains the origins of the word 'shit’. Back at the depot, he demonstrates some of the damage sustained by his company’s portaloos. [read more]
David Williamson at La Mama (1994)
Australian playwright David Williamson recalls meeting his wife, Kristin, at La Mama Theatre Company where they were both performing. Kristin also recalls the tall awkward young David. Williamson talks about Australian plays being popular with contemporary audiences at a time ... [read more]
A tribute to Tamworth (1995)
Townsfolk and visitors to the Tamworth Country Music Festival pay tribute to the town. [read more]
Christianity and intermarriage (1997)
An Indian man who has married an Australian woman and become a Christian visits his mother and father at home with his wife. They all talk frankly about his choice. [read more]
‘Look and put’ (1988)
Australian landscape painter Clifton Pugh explains how he approaches painting the Australian bush from a subjective viewpoint. [read more]
‘Lapa’ (2006)
An RSL Club, and a raffle is taking place. Players from the La Perouse Panthers have gathered for the team’s fundraiser. Bruce 'Lapa’ Stewart, community elder and former La Perouse player, speaks into a microphone. Bruce talks to camera ... [read more]
‘We do exist’ (1980)
Residents of The Lorna Hodgkinson Sunshine Home for the intellectually handicapped are being fitted for costumes for the upcoming performance at the Sydney Opera House. [read more]
On the road (1987)
Buster (Rebecca Smart) the city kid has been kitted out for her new life in the bush and her father (Bryan Brown) is setting a cracking pace as they walk to his next farm job because, as he says, 'if ... [read more]
A new life (1992)
An official visiting the orphanage in Liverpool invites the children to do their bit for the British Empire by putting themselves forward to begin a new life in Rhodesia, Australia or Canada. [read more]
