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Sonnets (2001)
This clip introduces Dolly Walker Wraight, one of the Marlovians who believe that Christopher Marlowe wrote the works commonly attributed to William Shakespeare. There is a group singing about Marlowe at a Marlowe Society meeting. Walker Wraight has written a ... [read more]
‘A spanner in the works’ (2005)
Medical researchers Dr Julia Delvecchio (Anita Hegh) and Luke Rodman (Aaron Blabey) have bad news for their boss, Professor Robyn Masterson (Sigrid Thornton). Things are looking grim for her wonder drug. Before human trials can start, she needs to prove ... [read more]
I know who you are... (2008)
Ray (David Roberts) goes to meet Billy (Joel Edgerton) in the men’s restroom of the same Chinese restaurant where he hired him to burn down Carla and Greg’s house. Billy jumps on him and points a gun at his head. ... [read more]
Crust (1987)
You can watch the animated short film Crust here in its entirety. The protagonists of this surreal drama are seated at the kitchen table arguing over a broken biscuit. Evenrude (voiced by Bruce Currie) resembles a medieval knight with a ... [read more]
Safe and sound and secret (1997)
Brian (Bill Young) has taken Nell (Monica Maughan) to the hospital, where her daughter works. Jim (Tony Barry) has been driving all over the district trying to find Nell, his wife. When he sees that she is safe, he is ... [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]
The wet and the dry (1964)
This clip, shot in various regions of Thailand, juxtaposes footage shot during the wet season with footage shot in the same place during the dry season. [read more]
You’re dropped (1981)
After a brief period as Bruce’s girlfriend, Debbie (Nell Schofield) discovers she is ‘dropped’ – by a message delivered by Strach (Ned Lander) via Cheryl (Leander Brett). Debbie and Sue (Jad Capelja) get very drunk before going to a party. ... [read more]
Fashions in Melbourne (c1908)
This clip shows two women modelling the latest fashions in Melbourne – harem pants. They begin outside the glass display windows of George’s department store in Collins Street before crossing the pavement to enter a cab. In a later shot ... [read more]
‘I like Aeroplane Jelly’ (1938)
A popular radio jingle advertising an Australian brand of jelly crystals. The song was recorded in 1938 and broadcast on Sydney radio in the 1940s – up to 100 times a day. [read more]
Europe – almost there! (1948)
This clip from a home movie filmed by Australian Prime Minister, Sir Robert Menzies, begins with a title card that says ‘Europe – almost there!’ This is followed by street scenes in a European city, and Sir Robert Menzies’ daughter, ... [read more]
Danny the injured warrior (1997)
Footscray Football Club player Danny explains that he has had three knee operations, a broken arm, a quad injury, a groin injury and a broken thumb. [read more]
Kate meets some suitable men (1997)
Kate consults the Classique Introduction Agency. Margaret interviews her and suggests that she needs to be realistic, flexible yet selective in her choice. Kate is shown some prospective men on videotape. Later, Kate is ambivalent about her chances of finding ... [read more]
The scandal of intermarriage (1997)
An Indian woman talks about having chosen to marry a white Australian, and the effect of that on her family. Some people said she has no morals. Her mother felt degraded in front of her traditional Indian friends. [read more]
Shanghai’s Fashion Week (1997)
Chinese fashion designers Guo Pei and Sun Jian combine forces to present a fashion parade in Shanghai to extend people’s awareness of their brand. They talk about their design principles, combining Eastern and Western elements, and how they compliment each ... [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]
The players have a snow fight (1930)
In the retreating snow of Switzerland, the Australian team have snow fights. The camera pans across the vista capturing the players throwing snow balls and chasing each other through the snow. [read more]
Children’s games (c1909)
Adults and children hold hands and form a large circle in the back garden to play the children’s games 'ring-a-ring-a-rosie’ and ‘oranges and lemons’ as children pass underneath the arms of the two adults. [read more]
A man without a past (1989)
Joseph Mueller (Max von Sydow) is cross-examined by the prosecuting counsel (Nancy Black). She questions Joseph about the evidence of his identity being destroyed in the bombing of Dresden in the Second World War. Iya Zetnick (Julia Blake) appears on ... [read more]
Menzies addresses the troops, Palestine (1941)
This clip from a Menzies home movie begins with the Prime Minister’s visit to one of the field hospitals in the Middle East during his trip to meet the troops in 1941. We see nurses, medical staff and injured troops ... [read more]
