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‘I saw a movie once’ (2007)
Niaz (Niaz Khan Shinwari) looks on as locals discuss seeing a movie set in nearby Afghanistan in which the heroes were the mujahideen. It turns out to have been Rambo III (1988). [read more]
Just like 3,000 years ago (1978)
John’s passion for Lake Eyre is obvious as he describes the privilege he and his wife experienced in seeing Lake Eyre full for the first time in 500 years. [read more]
‘Don’t be like your old man’ (2011)
As Daniel (Daniel Connors) walks back home from Linden’s place he sees his father (Michael Connors) sitting in the gutter at the edge of the footpath. His father questions Daniel about school and threatens him if he mucks up or ... [read more]
Time for a feast (1936)
Having conjured a table and tablecloth out of nowhere, a young man (Doug Rosenthal) uses his new magical powers to produce a banquet of drinks, cakes and fruits. After eating all the food in front of him, he finds his ... [read more]
‘Have you ever met an Aboriginal [person]?’ (1993)
Black-and-white historical interview footage gets the response of white folk to Aboriginal people. The footage, shot on city streets, and in homes of white folk, reveals how they view Aboriginal people. [read more]
Kirsova’s wedding reception (1938)
In a series of moving portraits, Ewan Murray-Will films Hélène Kirsova with friends and family at her wedding reception. In the first shot, Kirsova stands with her newly-wed husband, Danish Vice-Consul Erik Fischer, and a flower girl. In the following ... [read more]
Alan Bond (1992)
Archival footage shows Perth’s celebrations when Perth businessman Alan Bond’s yacht wins the Americas Cup. In a speech at the launch of his book about Bond, journalist Paul Barry comments on the rise and fall of a national icon. [read more]
Acoustic warfare (2005)
HMAS Rankin is taking part in Silent Fury, an exercise with the US Navy. The submarine must avoid detection and make it past 'enemy’ ships and helicopters to be victorious. Acoustic warfare specialists explain how they won the exercise. [read more]
Hula girl (c1955)
A Polynesian woman dressed in a red bikini top and long grass skirt gracefully demonstrates a hula dance for the camera which records it in slow-motion. [read more]
You’re not rubbish are you? (1992)
Poss (Erin Pratten) and Kim (Maria Nguyen) rescue a dirty old doll. In a magical moment, the faceless doll begins to move and communicate through gesture. On their way home, the officious Mr Fish (Mark Mitchell) bans the doll, saying ... [read more]
Billy Hughes saves a life (1946)
Just after the First World War, Charles Kingsford Smith (Ron Randell) secures the backing of the Blackburn Aviation Co for his entry to the inaugural England to Australia Air Race, but he is dismayed when he meets the Australian Prime ... [read more]
Menzies in Cairo (1941)
This clip from a Menzies home movie features the Prime Minister inspecting Australian troops stationed in Cairo in 1941. We then see him inspecting Bardia, Tobruk and Benghazi from the air before arriving at an airbase to meet some of ... [read more]
Balinese paranormal (2003)
Natalie’s Balinese husband, John, was killed in the Bali bombing. Natalie consulted a paranormal to make contact with her dead husband and help come to terms with her loss. [read more]
First game (1995)
The newly formed under-16 soccer team from Melbourne’s Clifton Hill Soccer Club play their first game against a better Turkish team. Their coach, Alex Facos, gives them a pep talk. [read more]
‘Dead doesn’t mean dead’ (2006)
The news of what the men did has hit the media and the victim’s Aboriginal relatives charge that it was racism that kept them from reporting it immediately. Billy (Simon Stone) and his girlfriend Elissa (Alice Garner) are woken in ... [read more]
A big boy for his age (1973)
Sixteen-year-old Alvin Purple (Graeme Blundell) is chased through the streets by excited schoolgirls on bicycles. He finds refuge in the arms of Mrs Horwood (Jill Forster), wife of his teacher. [read more]
Village life in Fiji (1959)
As cousins Jale and Adriu break open coconuts in their village, they talk about what life in Suva might be like. While Jale is interested in the girls, Adriu says he’ll be too busy to worry about that – he’s ... [read more]
Molly and Mobarak (2003)
Molly and Mobarak attend a rally in Canberra in support of the refugees being allowed permanent protection in Australia, Members of the Young community also attend. Jane Keogh from the Refugee Action Committee addresses the crowd. The director Tom Zubrycki ... [read more]
Showing some character (2002)
Jack (Mick Molloy) has been expelled from the club for using the carpark as his personal racket (he sold spaces to friends, using his three memberships). His flatmate Dave (Samuel Johnson) has become an enthusiastic and conscientious club member, so ... [read more]
Living link kangaroo (1998)
We observe zoologist Dr Andrew Dennis as he studies and documents the musky rat-kangaroo, the smallest of the species. It is unique in that it hops on all four paws. It lives in a nest and is found only in ... [read more]
