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‘Just the way it is’ (2007)
The Anderson and Parker families go into the town for the day, for much-needed supplies. Ed Anderson (Xavier Samuel) and his friend Paddy Parker (Clarence John Ryan) go to the pictures, where a newsreel tells the latest news of Lionel ... [read more]
Rights and wrongs (2007)
Michael (Kelton Pell) comes to see Rick (Kieran Darcy-Smith) about his wages. Rick tells him he can’t afford to pay and if he did pay, Michael would have to pay rent on his house and buy his own food. Michael ... [read more]
The shoes of the fisherman (2007)
The fishermen have split up after Ramelan caused the boat to sink. Muluk (Sawung Jabo) assures his nephew Abdu (Arif Hidayat) that Ramelan (Srisacd Sacdpraseuth) can look after himself. In the desert, Youssif (Rodney Afif) and Arun (Kenneth Moraleda) find ... [read more]
Warfare and its consequences (1992)
In a wide shot, many highlanders are chanting and running through the grass with spears. Joe sits at home looking distraught. The Ganiga return to the village and attend to a wounded man. They can’t take him to the hospital ... [read more]
In the wet (1982)
In the Gulf country of northern Australia, a farming family are living through the wet season that, each year, takes over their lives. The pedal radio is all the Forshaw family have to keep them in touch with civilisation during ... [read more]
Argentine ants (1968)
In this television advertisement, seen here in its entirety, Trapper Tom (Barry Crocker) is hunting Argentine ants in a forest. He comes across a reward sign posted on a tree and explains how children can obtain a ‘licence to hunt ... [read more]
Moon echoes (1950)
This clip explains how radio signals are sent to the moon and reflected back. It begins with exterior footage of the Radio Australia headquarters in Shepparton, Victoria where radio signals are sent to a receiving station at Hornsby, New South ... [read more]
Acting the goat (1958)
In Sunday services, Smiley (Keith Calvert) has volunteered to pump the organ for Mrs Gaspen (Ruth Cracknell) as part of his campaign to be good. One of his school rivals pushes a goat into the church, as the congregation sings ... [read more]
Looking for horses (2001)
The stop-motion animated short Looking for Horses can be viewed here in its entirety. During a summer holiday, two sisters (voiced by Gabrielle Vening and Celesta Vinckier) discover the truth about the marriage of their parents (voiced by Christina Louis ... [read more]
The summer of 77 (2001)
The Summer of 77 can be viewed here in its entirety. Cathy (Mary-Ann Henshaw), age 36, recalls a youthful summer holiday romance involving herself (Brooke Ryan), surfer boy Mick (Tristan Roache-Turner) and her best friend Anna (Kassandra Lee). The older ... [read more]
Phidias and his art gallery (1961)
Artist Jeffrey Smart is 'Phidias’ who takes his young audience on ‘a walk through the art gallery’ featuring artworks from viewers in Melbourne, Sydney and ‘all the way from Perth’. He uses the first picture he selects – a painting ... [read more]
What’s on TV? (1988)
While running away, Griffin (Hamish McFarlane) enters a showroom full of televisions that are all switched to the same channel. Confused, he stares at a man on screen, thinking the man can hear him, and asks him where the cathedral ... [read more]
‘A great day for the Murrays’ (1954)
‘Gelignite’ Jack Murray and his navigator and co-driver Bill Murray cross the finish line first at the Sydney Showground to loud cheers. At the State Theatre in Sydney, the Redex managing director and president of the Sporting Car Club present ... [read more]
Randwick Racecourse crowds (c1928)
At the conclusion of the final race in the Sydney Cup at Randwick Racecourse, a large crowd is marshalled out to waiting trams. Thousands of people stream onto the platform and pile in before they travel out of shot and ... [read more]
‘Stupid and infantile’ (1987)
On a return visit to Melbourne, Frank has had a heart attack. In hospital, Frank (Leo McKern) insists he will go back up north as soon as he can go, with or without Frances (Julia Blake). She reassures him that ... [read more]
Thirty dollars worth of talk (1981)
In Kings Cross, Sydney, Rob (Bryan Brown) asks Lou (Judy Davis) if he can talk to her about Lisa. She leads him to the hotel room where she takes her clients, requesting $30 for 15 minutes. Remembering her friend makes ... [read more]
‘All the different women’ (c1970)
This advertisement from the late 1960s or early 1970s shows a woman eating assorted Cadbury’s Roses chocolates. As she bites into the different flavours, she transforms into different types of women – 'crisp, elegant, sophisticated’, 'fresh and young’ and 'exotic’. ... [read more]
Seeing a man about a dog (1938)
Young Bill Ryan (Peter Finch) comes to see Dad Rudd (Bert Bailey) about marrying his daughter Sarah (Valerie Scanlan). Unfortunately Sarah has always been known as Sal in the family – the same name as the family dog. Dad thinks ... [read more]
Ada makes a deal (1993)
Alone in their bedroom, Ada (Holly Hunter) tells her daughter Flora (Anna Paquin) a story about her real father. When Stewart (Sam Neill) comes to ask if he can kiss them goodnight, Ada makes clear she does not welcome it. ... [read more]
Houdini visits Edinburgh (2007)
Mary McGarvie (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and her daughter Benji (Saoirse Ronan) watch a silent black-and-white newsreel about Harry Houdini (Guy Pearce). They learn that he has offered USD $10,000 to anyone who can contact his dead mother in the afterlife, ... [read more]
