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Cyclops (2007)
In Western Australia, in the midst of shark-infested waters two kilometres from the coastline and six hours from medical facilities, the Abberton brothers surf one of the most dangerous, heaviest waves in Australia – Cyclops. [read more]
Women’s image (1976)
The filmmakers draw the title of the film on their naked bodies. By throwing a tomato on the lens, they remind the viewer that all images are constructed. Taking control of their own image, they begin a wild ride into ... [read more]
Reporting current events (1928)
A car pulls into frame with three reporters seated in the back. The reporters, returned from witnessing a fire, dictate the story to typists in the typing room. The typists busily type up the story at their desks. This clip ... [read more]
Introducing Agnes Abbott (2006)
Agnes introduces herself, her family and her country and tells the dreaming story for the place. [read more]
Loggers blockade (c1990)
As a response to the greenies blocking the logging operation, the loggers blockade the greenies so that when they leave to obtain supplies and water, they are preventing from returning. [read more]
Hunted down (2004)
In a flashback dramatisation, a police trooper arrives at the camp looking for the light-skinned child of the white man, but her mother hides her in the sugar bag. [read more]
Wattie and Agnes Doig remember (1983)
Wattie and Agnes Doig recall life on the Gippsland coalfields in the 1930s. [read more]
Min Min light (2007)
Mavis Malbunka, a Western Arrernte elder, tells the story of the Min Min light and its relationship to Tnorala. [read more]
When all seems lost (1999)
This clip from the series theme song, shown in the opening sequence of each episode, tells how Flipper saves a young Polynesian boy, Lopaka, from drowning in a terrible storm. It also introduces Dexter, the power-hungry octopus as the resident ... [read more]
Unemployed (1982)
Three of the characters are introduced – the first lines up for three jobs with ten hopefuls, the next gets the sack because casual staff comes cheap in an economic downturn and another stays at home to mind her sister’s ... [read more]
Winter comes (c1939)
The seasons change and Willie Wombat realises he’s going to need food for the winter. He tries to ‘withdraw’ some food from the bank. [read more]
Embedded bomb (2007)
Laith Stevens is speaking to his team members while others are digging around the bomb. Stevens explains the danger and calls to speak to the teachers. [read more]
Still green (2005)
Two elder Indigenous men walk through the country, they are going to check if there is still water in the area. Specifically they are looking for the soakage. They come to a sandy bed, and to a plant called Ankere_ngkere, ... [read more]
‘Everybody’s free to feel good’ (2006)
Mr Jonathon’s dancers have had ten minutes to regroup after Tenille has collapsed on stage in the grand final. Their routine leaves the audience gasping – especially Miss Elizabeth (Jane Hall), who’s appalled at the political grandstanding in Mr Jonathon’s ... [read more]
A survivor (1976)
Harry Butler puts his hand into a rocky crevice and brings out a brown tree snake, also called the territory tiger. While expertly handling the snake, he tells us that this creature is one of the fauna that has thrived ... [read more]
Capulets and Montagues (1996)
A TV news reporter describes a bitter rivalry in the city of Verona Beach. Engaged in the deadly feud are Romeo’s Montague family and the Capulet family of Juliet. [read more]
First clean your pig (1979)
The slaughtered pig is washed and shaved with care. It is then hung up and beheaded in the traditional way of slaughtering pigs. [read more]
Don Bradman (c1931)
Don Bradman demonstrates his batting technique, executing a 'pull shot’, an 'off drive’ and a 'leg glance’. He is filmed from a number of different angles both in front of and behind the wicket, in slow motion and at standard ... [read more]
Soccer assimilation (1995)
Club secretary and under-16 manager Stan Stokes talks about the process of assimilation of all the team members of the soccer club. The boys come from Greek, Turkish and Vietnamese backgrounds. [read more]
Rail bus (c1936)
Men are gathered around a rail bus that sits at the depot. An elevated camera captures a rail bus as it pulls out of the depot and travels along the rail tracks out towards the main road. [read more]
