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‘You run like a blackfella!’ (1976)
While his father takes a catch of fish to sell in town, Mike (Greg Rowe) discovers some illegal hunters shooting birds. An Aboriginal stranger, Fingerbone Bill (David Gulpilil), drives them away with a warning shot. Mike tried to hide but ... [read more]
This is treason (1988)
Tim Bowden presents viewers’ responses to a video clip of a song called 'Sack the Jack’, which calls for Australia to become a republic. There was both apoplexy and praise for this item when broadcast on prime time ABC ... [read more]
Steak and salad with nuts (2003)
Barry (Sam Worthington) and Spit (David Wenham) have lunch at Barry’s place. Spit knows ‘a Pommie bloke’ who owns a restaurant. Barry turns up at the Texas Rose steakhouse for an interview with the owner, Darren ‘Dabba’ Barrington (Timothy Spall), ... [read more]
‘I just don’t talk to cops’ (1998)
Opening titles are followed by a scene set in the police station as Drazic (Callan Mulvey) is interrogated by Detective Sergeant Steel (John McNeill) and Constable Todd Gillespie (Dominic Purcell). The fact that Todd used to go out with Drazic’s ... [read more]
Doors closed and opening (2001)
Minnie Meredith (Angie Milliken) puts an end to Jack Senior’s (William McInnes) systematic abuse of their son David (Nick Russell). The father only escapes official retribution because the family doctor (John Arnold) was an officer in Meredith’s regiment. As that ... [read more]
Mia encounters an obstacle (1996)
Mia (Frances O’Connor) visits the head of film studies (Kym Gyngell) at her university and finds it’s not going to be as easy as she thought to change courses. [read more]
Leonie meets Joe (1991)
While celebrating with friends at a bar, Leonie Stevens (Linda Blair) meets Joe Martinez (Jerome Ehlers). When Joe starts a fight, Leonie intervenes and leaves the bar with Joe. [read more]
‘What are you doing here?’ (1987)
Bet (Jan Adele) discovers her daughter-in-law Lilli (Judy Davis) at the caravan park. Lilli is talking to Bet’s granddaughter Ally (Claudia Karvan), who does not know that Lilli is her mother. [read more]
How democracy actually works (2001)
You can watch How Democracy Actually Works here in its entirety. In this episode of Leunig Animated, narrated by Sam Neill, Leunig’s little Man learns how our votes really count in the political process. [read more]
‘Those Who Love’ fragment (1926)
The single reel containing the almost three minutes that survive of Those Who Love consists of extracts from four scenes – dancers at a beach party, events surrounding Barry’s and Lola’s first meeting at a cabaret, and a romantic scene ... [read more]
Allergic to everything (1998)
Gordon (Peter Fenton) and Cynthia (Sacha Horler) get acquainted after she has phoned him and asked him to come to her place. He arrives with beer and they get drunk. Next day he sees how bad her eczema is and ... [read more]
Happily unmarried (1987)
Frank (Leo McKern) and his companion Frances (Julia Blake) open a bottle of French champagne to celebrate their arrival in Port Douglas. The isolation and privacy, says Frank, is the best part, just as their neighbour Freddie (Graham Kennedy) arrives ... [read more]
‘If there’s anything I can do…’ (2011)
This scene introduces Lisa (Marta Dusseldorp) during a sexual encounter with Tom (Matthew Goode) in her new kitchen. The next scene shows how they met by chance in a restaurant a little earlier. [read more]
‘Society won’t look after us’ (2006)
Voices from resident protests against St Kilda’s street prostitution are juxtaposed with images of sex workers on the neighbourhood’s streets. Gillian, sporting a black eye, talks about an encounter with a bad client. [read more]
Do you love me? (2004)
Joe (Sam Worthington) and Heidi (Abbie Cornish) order dinner at a Chinese restaurant, after Joe’s mates have humiliated Heidi in the street outside. Heidi asks him if he loves her. He evades the question and refuses to say if she ... [read more]
Drawing a positive character (1992)
Andrea Stretton is talking to Peter Carey. He is visiting Australia from his home in New York where his latest book, The Tax Inspector (1991), has just been published to rave reviews. The interview discusses whether getting some distance is ... [read more]
Rae recovers hope (1989)
While Hughie (Billy Zane) plays with the dog on deck, Rae (Nicole Kidman) discovers via radar and radio that her husband John (Sam Neill) is still alive. Rae and John re-establish communication, using his sailor’s knowledge of radio and her ... [read more]
Cambridge (1948)
This clip from a home movie filmed by Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, begins with a wide shot of a bridge over a river. Dame Pattie and Heather Menzies pose for camera and various shots of the grounds are ... [read more]
‘Who are you?’ (1978)
Tony (Richard Moir), Sam (Judy Morris) and the dog Billy have left Sydney, heading for Queensland. Their intimacy is growing, but Tony is still unable to touch her, or let down his guard. On a jetty, largely drunk or stoned, ... [read more]
‘Pick a card’ (1932)
Bored with matters of state, Tommy (George Wallace) tries to interest his footmen in a game of cards. He has to order them to take part, and to stay seated. He makes the rules up as he goes. [read more]
