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ANZAC Day Promotion (c1916)

This ANZAC Day cinema advertisement from approximately 1915 begins with a re-enactment of Australian soldiers in trenches under fire wearing gas masks and ends with an intertitle that says ‘A nation’s manhood is straining at its task of carving ... [read more]

‘At least I’m better off than you’ (1998)

Madelaine (Joey Kennedy) starts feeding Julia (Heather Rose). She is so busy talking to Julia about her problems in attracting a reliable boyfriend that she doesn’t notice she is feeding Julia too fast. When Julia chokes on the food and ... [read more]

Pony club (2001)

Tess Silverman-McLeod (Bridie Carter) reveals that she has no home to go to and Claire McLeod (Lisa Chappell) finally invites her to stay at Drover’s Run. Having fired her men for stealing fuel, Claire sets out to muster the cattle ... [read more]

Strong spirit (1999)

Over shots of landscape, an elder named Napanangka tells us about Moonga Moonga, a strong spirit who makes children from other cultures sick, and that 'he is bad and cheeky to people from other countries’. In order to sing these ... [read more]

Tony proposes (1980)

Tony Duff (Sam Neill) finally gets up the courage to propose to Lucinda Vane (Wendy Hughes) but he is too late. Lucinda has fallen in love with someone else and denies ever having given Tony reason to believe he had ... [read more]

‘Where have you been?’ (1985)

Fran (Noni Hazlehurst) has disappeared, leaving her friend and neighbour Marge (Annie Byron) to look after Fran’s three kids. When Fran returns home after three nights away, she introduces Jeff (Alan Fletcher), a barman she picked up on the first ... [read more]

Judy meets BJ and Goose (1983)

Judy (Nicole Kidman) gives as good as she gets when spoiled ‘Fat Kid’ (Anthony Alafaci) gloats that he can afford his BMX bike without having to resort to a supermarket summer job. Meanwhile Goose (James Lugton) and PJ (Angelo ... [read more]

‘Bloody dusty’ (2005)

The sun rises on the mining fields. Sam contends with the isolation by digging in old belongings stored in the shed. Her dog is still missing. She calls the dog’s name down the mining shaft. [read more]

Face preparation for clown make-up (1985)

A light touch of cold cream is smoothed over the face before painting on the clown make-up. The cold cream protects the skin and makes the eventual application of the grease paint much easier. [read more]

Make your avatar – meet Indy (2004)

As her cranky self, Saskia (Hannah Greenwood) had no success trying to talk to online to Max Hammer (Cameron Nugent), who is using her music without her permission. This time she creates an avatar to get his attention. 'Indy’ is ... [read more]

‘You’re dumping me because you’ve got cancer?’ (2005)

Nick (William McInnes) and Meryl (Justine Clarke) break up in a public park, beside a group of families playing cricket. Nick tells her he’s not in a position to start a relationship. Meryl reacts angrily. He then explains why. Meryl ... [read more]

‘Give it a go’ (1980)

Jean Paget (Helen Morse) tells solicitor Noel Strachan (Gordon Jackson) of her first meeting with Joe Harmon (Bryan Brown) while on an enforced trek across Malaya with a group of fellow Englishwomen and their children. Among others in the flashback ... [read more]

‘I’m no pianist’ (1984)

Composer George Dreyfus was commissioned to write the music for the television series Rush. The series was set in the goldfields in the 1850s. George went to the ABC music library and found a recording of an old folk ... [read more]

Gough’s world tour (1974)

This clip begins with Prime Minister Gough Whitlam drawn as a giant airship. He is being held down by a large group of people, including then Labor Party President Bob Hawke, who is holding on by one hand. Queensland Premier ... [read more]

Church in Chile (1986)

The Roman Catholic leader, Cardinal Fresno, is against the brutality of the Pinochet dictatorship in Chile. Some citizens express disagreement with the Church’s position. [read more]

Brett’s Boys (1985)

'Brett’s Boys’ is a brothel for male to male sex. The ‘madam’ shows us the fantasy décor and explains the business. [read more]

Transgender prostitutes (1985)

The madam explains the role of the transgender brothel. Ninety per cent of clients are straight. [read more]

A very old story (1993)

The story of the Snake and Emu Dreaming recorded on canvas is placed on the ground. An elder tells us the meaning of the Dreaming story. His body is animated in the re-telling of the story. The elder has an ... [read more]

Tomorrow payback (1996)

It is lockdown in the jail cells. The light falls across inmate Paddy (George Djilaynga) sitting on his bed and singing begins. Paddy looks out through the jail windows searching for the source. A spirit man (Charlie Matjiwi) walks down ... [read more]

Vaucluse homes and gardens (1962)

The camera pans across the grand houses of Vaucluse, typical streets and gardens ending with a view back to the harbour. [read more]

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