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Boys – lay down your lives for the empire (1990)
It’s 1914 and Australia is preparing for a war in Europe. In voice-over, Scratch (Lachlan Jeffrey) recites the reasons why Australia’s young men should fight for the King. When Sydney rabbito Ned Crocker (Nathan Croft) is asked when he is ... [read more]
Opening up the west (1963)
Graphics, paintings and voice-over tell the story of why it took 30 years for the settlers of New South Wales to cross the Blue Mountains and gain access to the fabulous pasture lands beyond. It needed a true bushman, one ... [read more]
Come, follow Me (1992)
Nuns from the Roman Catholic Sisters of Mercy order discuss why they became nuns and some of them reveal why they left the order. Vocations are a call to serve God. [read more]
‘E’s a Les Darcy’ (1922)
Each in his own way, Skinny Smith (Dinks Paterson) and Spud Murphy (John Cosgrove) prepare for their boxing match. On a hillside above Woolloomooloo, Spud proposes marriage to Sally (Yvonne Pavis), who replies that she isn’t yet ready 'fer double ... [read more]
‘What does it all mean?’ (1978)
Mark (Bryan Brown) and Danny (Linden Wilkinson) discuss the meaning of life. Mark says he isn’t happy unless he has something to worry about. In flashback, Mark stops to listen to a public speaker (Elaine Hudson) who talks about faith. [read more]
Christmas Day at home, 1945 (1945)
With all three brothers home in time for Christmas, the men relax in the sun for an afternoon drink with their uncle Stan. Mrs Sprod, Kathleen and her aunt Mary also enjoy Christmas day and smoke a cigarette in the ... [read more]
Leunig smells the flowers (1995)
Artist Michael Leunig explains why he and his wife don’t have a television set. [read more]
‘I need you’ (2007)
Alex (Shaun Evans) meets Taylor (Scott Mechlowicz) outside a hostel in Kings Cross, Sydney. They spend a night carousing with two girls that Taylor knows. Alex wakes up beside one of them the next morning as Taylor takes a Polaroid. ... [read more]
What is Wandjina? (2007)
The traditional owners of the Wandjina explain the context of it within their culture. A young graffiti artist explains why he painted the Wandjina image around Perth. [read more]
Introducing Mavis Bramston (1964)
A glimpse of the British performer’s ‘audition tape’ shows why Mavis Bramston (Noeline Brown) will not be the star of The Mavis Bramston Show after all. [read more]
‘Our defining experience’ (2000)
Introductory images of beaches are complemented by music and a voice-over (by David Wenham) contemplating why the beach is so important to Australians. [read more]
Alice without Nanna (2006)
Over a shot of Alice Springs Aaron talks about the town. Alice Springs isn’t the same to the Pedersen brothers without their Nanna. Aaron and Vinnie, sitting in the park, recall the violence of their childhood, and the experience of ... [read more]
The other side of the river (2005)
Over opening shots of the township of Nauiyu in the Daly River, the narrator Marrfurra tells us about the history of Nauiyu, a township in the Daly River region. After the missionaries arrived in Nauiyu, the old people gradually moved ... [read more]
‘I want to be a writer’ (1979)
Harry Beecham (Sam Neill) has waited two years for Sybylla (Judy Davis) to agree to marry. As drought grips the land again, he comes for an answer, but Sybylla explains why she cannot. [read more]
Centenarians (2004)
Filmmaker Mike Rubbo takes 105 year-old Olive Riley back to Broken Hill to recall her early years. Olive asks, 'Why are you so interested in me?’. Rubbo explains his interest in centenarians. [read more]
‘A stumbling block in the path of progress’ (1981)
After a night in jail, retired professor B.C. Simmonds (Alexander Archdale) and his daughter Jessica (Liz Alexander) return to Angel Street, where demolitions are in progress. B.C. explains why he won’t leave. [read more]
‘Watcha gunna do with it?’ (c1988)
Vera (Margaret Ford) explains why she and her son George (Bill McCluskey) are living on the children’s land and how she has saved the trees from being cut down by loggers. [read more]
Papini’s garage (1994)
Artist Jeffrey Smart goes to the location where he painted his self-portrait in Italy. He explains why he chose such a stark background, talks about his passion for light and comments on old age. [read more]
Creating a revolution (1993)
Historical footage of Dr Perkins at Sydney University, in the pool halls. Dr Perkins speaks of why segregation must be challenged, and the need for him to fight for the cause of his people. [read more]
By the camp fire we speak of love (2005)
A glowing campfire in the desert night. A voice-over tells us why we are here, in the desert, with elder and younger women only. It is women’s business, the lore of love. [read more]
