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‘A pack of perverts’ (1975)
Sergeant Simmonds (Peter Cummins) is lecturing Kate (Kate Fitzpatrick) about the moral misbehaviour of the upper classes. Fiona (Jacki Weaver) defends her sister as Constable Ross (John Hargreaves) tries to find out what has to be loaded next. Inside the ... [read more]
Macauley’s new burden (1957)
Back from the bush, Macauley (Peter Finch) walks in on his wife Marge (Elizabeth Sellars) at their flat in Sydney, but she’s not alone. He bars the door and attacks the man Donny (George Rose), then gathers up his five-year-old ... [read more]
‘You can’t have both’ (2006)
Tory (Sibylla Budd) tells Will (Matthew Newton) to leave, after he refuses to call off the bet. On the trading floor soon after, Brex shares begin to tumble. Will and the rest of the traders lose a fortune in a ... [read more]
Tough times (2008)
At the Oasis youth centre, Captain Paul Moulds of the Salvation Army refuses to cash a cheque for a disturbed young man who threatens to burn the place down. The young man has to be restrained. Moulds then speaks about ... [read more]
‘They won’t charge’ (1987)
The 4th and 12th Regiments of the 4th Australian Light Horse Brigade have formed into three lines. Lieutenant-Colonel Bourchier (Tony Bonner) leads them off, from a walk to a canter, maintaining the lines. The Turkish observers radio to their commander ... [read more]
‘Self–bloody-control!’ (1975)
Kenny (Martin Harris), handcuffed to the balustrade, taunts his wife Fiona (Jacki Weaver) and Sergeant Simmonds (Peter Cummins) with sexual provocations. The senior policeman lashes out, watched by Fiona, Constable Ross (John Hargreaves), the removalist (Chris Haywood) and Fiona’s sister ... [read more]
Aboriginal law, white man’s law (1993)
Band members on tour in the Northern Territory discuss Aboriginal law and its implications. In Victoria police arrest Aborigines on suspicion of breaking the law. In traditional Aboriginal law offenders may be speared or flogged as a punishment. [read more]
‘No place for a woman’ (1960)
Ida (Deborah Kerr) has persuaded her husband to inquire about a job shearing sheep. In the contractor’s office, Paddy (Robert Mitchum) tries his best to avoid getting hired but Quinlan (Chips Rafferty) takes him on. He also has jobs for ... [read more]
The singing chef (1952)
In the kitchen of a small restaurant, while watching over boiling pots of soup, a cheerful singing chef (entertainer Bobby Limb) shares the secret of his delicious evening meals – he uses Nestlé's packaged soups. As the soup impresses the ... [read more]
‘A moment of peace and serenity’ (1998)
After a violent eruption at home, the three brothers take their mother’s car out into the late-night streets. Brett (David Wenham) intends to settle a score with a man who stabbed him, but they’re too late. They end up parked ... [read more]
‘Who do you think you are?’ (2005)
Powerful local businessman Eden Fletcher (David Wenham) rebukes Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone) for letting Charlie Wilson go. Stanley’s wife Martha (Emily Watson) overhears Fletcher describing the murder of her friend by the Burns gang. Fletcher orders Stanley to have Mike ... [read more]
‘What home looks like’ (1960)
The Carmodys are camped in the Snowy Mountains beside a farm that’s for sale. Paddy (Robert Mitchum) explains why owning a farm is a recipe for misery. His wife Ida (Deborah Kerr) and son Sean (Michael Anderson Junior) are not ... [read more]
Paul’s arrival (1982)
Student doctor Paul Armstrong (Simon Burke) arrives at the VD (venereal disease) clinic in Melbourne. Dr Linda Carmichael (Gerda Nicolson) introduces Paul to a hung-over Dr Eric Linden (Chris Haywood). [read more]
Sydney – ‘the Empire’s second-greatest white city’ (1938)
A beautifully photographed montage of Sydney’s architecture, streets, people and modes of transport that is rapidly edited to orchestrated music. [read more]
The Coca–Cola Kid arrives (1985)
Australian Coca-Cola boss Frank Hunter (Max Gillies) tells second-in-command Fred (Paul Chubb) that Becker (Eric Roberts) is a whiz-kid. Terri (Greta Scacchi) starts work as Becker’s secretary. [read more]
‘Who the hell is Waldo?’ (1980)
Eagle (Hugh Keays-Byrne) visits Larry (Steve Bisley) in jail. Eagle tells Larry about Heinrich and WALDO. [read more]
John and Sydney row bitterly (2009)
Sydney’s parents have told her to stop seeing John or they will kick her out of their home. She (Clare Bowen) is waiting for him (George Basha) when he arrives home and tells him, in tears, that she can’t see ... [read more]
‘Our castle’ (2008)
A young man is rollerblading in a car park, while Owen and others are begging outside the Oasis youth centre. They all go to a squat where there is one mattress. Owen and Haley talk about their experiences with drugs ... [read more]
Sandra visits her son in jail (1998)
In one of the film’s flashes forward, Sandra Sprague (Lynette Curran) visits her son Brett (David Wenham) in his prison cell. He is upset when she comes alone. He had asked her to bring Michelle, his girlfriend, but she wants ... [read more]
Celebration (2007)
The music changes tempo with drumbeats and flute in this clip. There are images of people dancing, a couple kissing, women and men on the streets. In interview, several people speak about night being the time to celebrate, get drunk ... [read more]
