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Why It Is So (1973)
Professor Julius Sumner Miller introduces the first in a series of episodes all about ‘light, optics and a brief adventure into modern physics’. After a discourse on our senses, the professor discusses light. He outlines and then conducts an experiment ... [read more]
Magnavox Wireless: Why Jones Chose a Magnavox (1925)
After buying an expensive do-it-yourself wireless that doesn’t work, Mr Jones is convinced to buy a Magnavox Wireless by a friend. [read more]
It Isn’t Done (1988)
Filmmaker Ken G Hall talks about directing Cecil Kellaway in It Isn’t Done (1937). [read more]
‘Optics is very difficult’ (1973)
Using a blackboard, Professor Sumner Miller finishes outlining the theory behind the optical experiment of the day which involves two pieces of cardboard and a luminous source. He then asks the silent Mr Anderson for assistance. As an introduction to ... [read more]
Why? (2004)
A screen filled with water, red with the blood of the young Rosie. In voice-over, Rosie tells us she considered ending her life. [read more]
‘Why did you come here?’ (1974)
Petersen’s lover, Trish Kent (Wendy Hughes), asks why he bothers coming to university. Petersen (Jack Thompson) angrily defends his commitment and academic record. Trish asks if they can go away together. [read more]
It Isn’t Done (1937)
An English solicitor, Mr Potter (Leslie Victor), arrives at the Blaydon farm at Stony Creek, near Sydney. He tells Hubert Blaydon (Cecil Kellaway) that he’s the long-lost heir to an English estate. Now known as Lord Blaydon, Hubert sails for ... [read more]
‘Why are you here in my house?’ (1964)
While surreptitiously searching the old playhouse where the Stranger, Adam Suisse (Ron Haddrick), now lives, teenagers Bernie (Bill Levis), Jean (Janice Dinnen) and Peter (Michael Thomas) come across a strange electronic device hidden under the floorboards. They are bewildered to ... [read more]
Making merry through the day (1925)
This clip from a silent Magnavox Wireless cinema advertisement shows a group of friends dancing to the music from a Magnavox Wireless at a picnic under a tree. It also shows them taking the wireless canoeing. [read more]
Do-it-yourself wireless (1925)
Mr Jones unpacks all the parts of his newly bought wireless and tries to construct it. Two weeks later he demonstrates the wireless to his friends but to his disappointment, it doesn’t work. [read more]
‘Why did you do this for me?’ (2005)
Eddie (David Wenham) has been sacked, but hasn’t yet told his wife. At Flinders Street Station in Melbourne he uses a payphone to line up an interview at a placement agency, but an elderly woman falls on the pavement as ... [read more]
A concert at forty miles an hour! (1925)
The Wydawakes take their portable Magnavox Wireless in the car so they all can enjoy the novel experience of listening to music on their way to a picnic. [read more]
‘Physics is my business’ (1973)
A simple title sequence featuring dramatic drum roll and a model eyeball. This is followed by Professor Julius Sumner Miller standing in front of a large blackboard. After his ‘usual salutations and greetings’, the professor introduces the theme of this ... [read more]
Berlei Cinema Advertisement: It Isn’t Done (1930)
The ‘futility of careless dressing and the importance of correctly moulded figure lines’ is demonstrated through the fitting of a Berlei foundation garment underneath all frocking. [read more]
Compass – Paws For Thought (2000)
Traditional Christianity taught that humans are superior to animals. Science is rapidly changing that perception. So is non human life important and if so why? [read more]
‘Why are they here?’ (1995)
Jeremy Fliszar (Jacek Koman) prepares to deliver a university lecture on Leonardo Da Vinci’s painting, 'The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne’ (1510). His colleague, Christoper Atherton (Martin Jacobs), lies unconscious in hospital. Christopher’s wife, Sorel Atherton (Angie Milliken), visits ... [read more]
‘Why was I adopted?’ (1985)
Le explains to Lindy how she came to be adopted – he was captured by Viet Cong, their village was bombed and her mother was trying to walk to Saigon with all the children and no food. She gave baby ... [read more]
‘Why did you come to Australia?’ (1975)
Sarah (Katie Shiel) invites Ayhan (Sait Memis Oglu) to her apartment. [read more]
‘Why don’t we get something different?’ (1996)
After another heavy night of drinking, Mick (Jeremy Sims) walks home, past his disapproving brother Terry (Paul Gleeson). Meanwhile, a gang of bank robbers holds up a bank in Punchbowl, Sydney. The news is transmitted quickly over the airwaves. That ... [read more]
Why do two-footers eat more? (1992)
Rocky the frill necked Lizard observes and records the activities of the humans, or ‘two footers’, commentating throughout each Lift off episode. Occasionally the viewer will glimpse him with his camera, and at the end he reports back on what ... [read more]
