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A tense opening (1976)
Helen (Jenny Lee), alone and very pregnant, has slipped and fallen while in the garden at Freda’s place. The trauma precipitates her labour and things look grim until Barry (Brian Wenzel) arrives to pick up his things. Even then it ... [read more]
Plonk in trouble (2007)
Dr Plonk (Nigel Lunghi) is wanted for terrorism in 2007. Spotted by two police officers (Jo-Ann Lancaster, Simon Yates), he leads them on a chase through the city. [read more]
Under pressure (2007)
Time is running out for the organisation of the youth conference, to be held in Campsie, in Sydney, on 25 November (2006). There’s a lot to do and tempers are fraying over workloads and designation of jobs. [read more]
Heroes (1995)
Hugo Hutton (Ben Oxenbould) sitting on a bench near Central Station, Sydney, is joined by a streetlady (Lillian Crombie). She is drinking from a bottle in a brown paper bag, Hugo is eating a Mars Bar. After exchanging sideways glances, ... [read more]
Theatre exists on artistry (1988)
Australian dancer Betty Pounder advises that great theatre only comes when everyone involved is passionate about what they are doing. She believes that when theatre is controlled by business people, the audience suffers. She admires Graham Murphy’s work. [read more]
Butterflies (2009)
John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish) exchange love letters during Keats’ writing retreat on the Isle of Wight. [read more]
Big head (2005)
Clinton (Michael Tuahine) and Crystal (Kylie Farmer) are relaxing on the balcony of Clinton’s apartment. Crystal calls Clinton a big head and a coconut, accusing him of being a 'big notin’ sellout’. [read more]
Cricket at Lords (1948)
This clip from a home movie filmed by Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, begins with a title card that says ‘I didn’t see enough of it’ and cuts to footage of the cricket at Lords. [read more]
Guess what I found! (2005)
B Max arrives home with a surprise. It’s a rabbit, but the friends soon realise that they don’t know how to look after it. They go to a song while they think about it. [read more]
Crime scene (2002)
The Kingsway major crime squad try to make sense of the crime scene, after the groom was gunned down at a wedding. Outside, Harriet Walker (Freya Stafford) speaks to the bride Francesca Decia (Bianca Biasi) while Sophia Marinkovitch (Brooke Satchwell) ... [read more]
‘This is a black country’ (2005)
Greg tells us that there is no such thing as an Aboriginal person. There are Waddi Waddi, Gubbi Gubbi, Warlpiri, but the Aboriginal person does not exist. He offers an explanation of the necessity to strengthen blood ties. [read more]
Stray cats (1983)
While out on patrol, Constables Frank Rossi (Alan Fletcher) and Roy Baker (Gil Tucker) spot homeless woman Faith Bloomfield (Elaine Lee) decked out in an extravagant fur coat. By rights, they should take her in to the station but they ... [read more]
‘You want a drink?’ (1986)
After a long drive from the city, Trevor, the officer in charge (David Argue), pulls into a country pub for a drink. Constable Nikki Iceton (Gia Carides) is appalled when he chains his prisoner Kath (Lydia Miller) to a tap. ... [read more]
‘Wake up, ya mongrel’ (1988)
Alice (Bennendine Woods) is hitchhiking and a ute stops to pick her up. When she sees classmate Mick (Donald Dale) already in the car, she reluctantly gets in. The driver is drunk, tired and driving erratically. When he refuses Alice’s ... [read more]
‘Give her Roses’ (1959)
This advertisement for Cadbury’s Roses chocolates shows a man dressed in hat and gloves, carrying a cane and singing to three women as he offers them each a box of Roses chocolates. The set is in the style of a ... [read more]
‘Money’s meant to be used’ (1963)
At home, Pino (Francesco Pino) counts and hides money while Peter (Carmelo Pino) complains about his father’s obsession with money and the poor state of their home. Pino lights a candle for his wife then Peter gets up from the ... [read more]
‘You should be scared’ (1987)
Asta (Deborra-Lee Furness) demands policeman Cuddy (Peter Aanesen) grant an injunction preventing Danny (David Franklin) and the other accused rapists from approaching the Curtis family while free on bail. Asta teaches Lizzie (Simone Buchanan) how to defend herself. [read more]
A rude introduction (2003)
Mr Tachibana (Gotaro Tsunashima) waits outside the Port Hedland airport. Sandy Edwards (Toni Collette) arrives late, and with no idea of the proper way to greet a visitor from Japan. Mr Tachibana also has no idea of Australian manners – ... [read more]
‘Why don’t we get something different?’ (1996)
After another heavy night of drinking, Mick (Jeremy Sims) walks home, past his disapproving brother Terry (Paul Gleeson). Meanwhile, a gang of bank robbers holds up a bank in Punchbowl, Sydney. The news is transmitted quickly over the airwaves. That ... [read more]
Go out and win (1985)
Coach (Kate Ferguson) gives Carol (Nicole Kidman) a pep talk, telling her that winning is everything. She wants Carol to be competitive and focused on winning the race. Carol easily wins her race to the satisfaction of her coach and ... [read more]
