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SBS viewing highlights (1992)
An SBS presenter (Marg Downey) previews upcoming TV highlights on the station, and introduces a 'Ukrainian’ film. A scene at a Ukraine Comedy Club is interrupted when the on-screen subtitles go haywire. An unseen viewer flicks channels ... [read more]
‘This is Australia mate’ (1975)
Inspector Fang (Jimmy Wang Yu) and Sydney detective Bob Taylor (Roger Ward) barge into crime boss Jack Wilton’s office, but he eludes them. Fang puts pressure on Wilton’s sidekick (Frank Thring). Narcotics Squad detective Morrie Grosse (Hugh Keays-Byrne) tells Fang ... [read more]
‘Rewind and learn’ (2007)
Yuma (Cassandra Glenn) and Kyanna (Christine Glenn) are desperate to return to their own lives. Kyanna cooks for the family – father Henry (Myles Pollard), stepmother Roz (Jen Apostolou) and brother Heath (James Fraser) – in an attempt to get ... [read more]
Dancing flowers (c1955)
A group of flowering plants – violet, white, orange, and purple – slowly blossom against a background of greenery. This is captured using time lapse photography methods. [read more]
Fathers and sons (1997)
Bill McCoy (Tony Martin) accompanies Joe Pelluci (Paul Pantano), to see his dad Tony (John Brumpton) in prison because he needs an adult present. Joe is upset when his father doesn’t return his affection. After the visit, McCoy gives Joe ... [read more]
Remembering mother (1983)
Lisa (Alyson Best) is getting dressed after her weekly strip for Charles (Norman Kaye) when she notices a photograph of a woman on the wall and asks him who it is. He tells her it’s his mother. What follows is ... [read more]
‘No thin-hipped women’ (1997)
Ralph (Matt Day) is nervous as he prepares to leave his parents’ property in western Queensland, bound for Nashville. His father (Roy Billings) has to stiffen his resolve, and give him some good advice about women. Ralph’s mother (Annie Byron) ... [read more]
Consciousness in animals (2000)
We see Professor Rogers teaching in a laboratory while we hear in voice-over about her research into the left and right brain functions of animals. Rogers explains that asymmetry in animals seems to prove that they experience some sort of ... [read more]
‘No problem’ (1999)
Jack Christey (Steve Bisley) unpacks in his new office and finds some of Frank Holloway’s things in a drawer. Rachel enters at an awkward moment. She takes Frank’s belongings and, when Jack asks Rachel if working together is going to ... [read more]
Rebellion (1970)
Mrs O’Keefe (Phyllis Freeman) dislikes Jack (Tony Ward) for being a hoodlum and a Protestant. Against her mother’s wishes, Gillian (Judy Leech) goes for a ride into the countryside on Jack’s motorcycle. [read more]
‘What are westies?’ (c1988)
Kate (Justine Clarke) celebrates her birthday with loving family and friends at a harbour side restaurant. Her father gives her a yacht, Princess Kate as a gift. Kate, her father, her little brother Rob (Shane Tickner) and her friends (Mouche ... [read more]
General Pinochet (1986)
General Augusto Pinochet took power in Chile in 1973. He is honoured on his birthday. A woman dissident addresses a meeting calling his regime murderous. [read more]
‘A hard God’ (1980)
In constant pain, Dan (Graham Rouse) suspects that he is dying. As he prepares to meet his maker he asks his wife Aggie (Dawn Lake) what she thinks about God, confiding in her his own doubts. [read more]
‘My name’s Tess’ (1996)
Tess Silverman (Kym Wilson) is looking for Drover’s Run when her car breaks down and is surrounded by a herd of cattle being mustered by none other than Jack McLeod (Jack Thompson), the father she hasn’t seen in 20 years. ... [read more]
Footloose (2002)
Inspired by US movie Footloose (1984), John Safran returns to his orthodox Jewish high school to protest against the school’s ban on dances. In a meeting with School Rabbi Yitzchok Dovid Groner, Safran quotes the same lines used by Kevin ... [read more]
For what purpose? (2005)
Frank Byrne, Stolen Generations senior case workers Heather Shearer and Justin Howard, director Mitch Torres and Julie Hayden from the Department of Indigenous Affairs sit around a table. They are looking at the yellow pages of an old file that ... [read more]
‘Sent any good telegrams lately?’ (1967)
Wally (John Meillon), driven to demonstrate his love for Rita (Judi Farr), arranges to have flowers delivered to his wife despite his earlier economy drive. Rita, caught at a particularly vulnerable moment, is deeply touched. Meanwhile Rosemary (Noeline Brown) reveals ... [read more]
Sexuality (1980)
An older woman approaches her older male partner and caresses and kisses him. [read more]
She’s back! (1997)
Elvis (Stig Wemyss) and Lionel (Kylie Belling) are riding their scoot-boards in the desert when a big road truck appears. It’s Janet Rig (Marg Downey) and her trucker mum. Li’l Elvis’s greatest fear is realised when he discovers that Janet ... [read more]
Chook thief? (1988)
Johnno (Damien Walters), is falsely accused of stealing Les’s (Henry Salter) chooks and for his anxious father (John Waters), this is the final straw. He decides it is time to teach Johnno a lesson. Tony (Joe Petruzzi) tries to stand ... [read more]
