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‘Boot Boys Wanted’ (1914)
This clip from a silent Kiwi Shoe Polish cinema advertisement shows boot staff from the Imperial Hotel resigning from their work to join the war. Having all his staff resign, the hotel manager makes a sign that says 'Boot Boys ... [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]
I’m my father’s son (2000)
Kevin is a working class bloke who likes his wife to be at home, caring for him. He’s honest enough to say what he feels about his wife’s new-found assertiveness. He doesn’t like it and finds it hard to accept ... [read more]
The western invasion of culture and money (1987)
An elder from the village talks about rapid changes in cultural life from his father’s time to his own, brought about by the arrival of missionaries, tourists and centralised government. [read more]
Ray leaves (1985)
Fran’s husband Ray (Danny Adcock) has returned unexpectedly from his job ‘up north’ and viciously beats and abuses her because he has heard she has been unfaithful. The next day Fran stays in bed feeling shattered and depressed and is ... [read more]
‘I want your trust’ (1991)
Celia (Geneviève Picot) drives Martin (Hugo Weaving) home after a disastrous night out together. She has declared her love and made sexual overtures, but he has recoiled in horror. Outside his house, she tells him she’s the only one he ... [read more]
Modern alchemy (2004)
Inventor John Walker has found a way of turning landfill into compost, a form of contemporary alchemy. It’s a system capable of functioning on a huge scale, very economically. [read more]
She’s My Baby (1959)
This 1959 recording of ‘She’s My Baby’ by Johnny O’Keefe was recorded in Los Angeles, as part of an attempt to crack the US market. Produced by Ernie Freeman, the record features Scotty Turner on lead guitar and Barney Kessell ... [read more]
Straight to the ocean (2005)
Observational footage shows Indigenous surfers cutting through the waves. Amber Mercy tells us about her family’s passion for surfing. Historical photographs show Indigenous surfers. [read more]
Refining, packaging and transport (c1923)
A large pipe is lowered and positioned at the docks to receive oil. Barges are shown in the water. An oil refinery in Sydney is shown where the petroleum is put into tankers. Barrels of oil and boxes of Shell ... [read more]
Vlad writes letters from space (1999)
Vlad the chimp astronaut walks across the sterile interior of his spacecraft. In his darkened room, he writes another letter home, which he files in a drawer with other, unsent letters. Vlad sits at a console, dwarfed by the letters ... [read more]
Underdog wins (1984)
A quick overview of how Australia II won the America’s Cup in 1983. [read more]
‘Poor me’ (1980)
Grendel (voiced by Peter Ustinov), alone on his birthday, sings with the support of a group of oysters. [read more]
Looking for father (2005)
We are introduced to Tommy E Lewis. Tommy speaks about his stepfather who raised him and loved him as his own, imparting Dreaming stories, and his white biological father, Hurtle Lewis, who was like ‘the phantom’. He speaks of his ... [read more]
Lettergram (1988)
This is an Australia Post television commercial (TVC) promoting the organisation’s new corporate image and its Lettergram service. [read more]
My father’s land (2000)
Teddy Briscoe makes the journey to buy horses with his family. Teddy tells us that Atekerr is his father’s country. [read more]
I’ll never find another you (1964)
The clip is verse three, beginning with the last three words of the linking vocal bridge (with its minor modulation) from verse two. …Be my guide If they gave me a fortuneMy pleasure would be small
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Catriona Brown (2005)
Actress Catriona Brown asked still photographer Carol Jerrems to take photos of her for her portfolio. Jerrems agreed if she could also use them for her own portfolio. Brown describes how Jerrems included two 15-year-old boys and how Jerrems introduced ... [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]
‘You killed Basil’ (2009)
Eddie (Luke Carroll) works as a cleaner at Perth Museum. The security guard asks him to finish up. Eddie is surprised at the museum by his cousin Charlie (Leon Burchill), who inadvertently kills the security guard’s cat, Basil. Eddie and ... [read more]
