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Landline - Ethanol Special 2006 (2006)
Landline has put together a special bulletin about ethanol which presents both a history and a current snapshot of Australia’s position in relation to its use here. The program also presents a picture from around the world with regard to ... [read more]
Karli Jalangu – Boomerang Today (2004)
An observational-style documentary about the making of a number seven boomerang by four senior traditional men from Central Australia. Karli Jalangu – Boomerang Today is part of the Nganampa Anwernekenhe series produced by Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) ... [read more]
Beneath Clouds (2002)
A visually poetic feature film about two youths who in trying to find themselves, momentarily find each other on the road to Sydney. [read more]
Mao’s Last Dancer (2009)
Li Cunxin (Wen Bin Huang), the son of Chinese peasants, is picked at a young age for training in a provincial ballet school in 1972 during Chairman Mao’s Cultural Revolution. While later training in an elite institution in Beijing, the ... [read more]
Dr Plonk (2007)
In 1907 the eccentric scientist and inventor Dr Plonk (Nigel Lunghi) discovers the world will end in 2008. Plonk presents his findings to Prime Minister Stalk (Wayne Anthony), but Stalk and his sceptical advisers demand proof. With the help of ... [read more]
Action Loop (1978)
Produced by the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority, this documentary promotes the Melbourne Underground Rail Loop as a way of meeting Melbourne’s growing public transport needs. It includes footage of Melbourne’s CBD, scenes of the loop under ... [read more]
After Mabo (1997)
After Mabo gives an overview to the native title legislation, focusing on the amendments made to the Native Title Act 1993 by the Howard Government as part of its 10-point plan. [read more]
Police State (1989)
On 26 May 1987 a Commission of Inquiry was established to investigate allegations of police corruption in Queensland. This telemovie tells the story of how the Commission’s president Tony Fitzgerald (Nick Tate) and the counsel assisting the Commission Gary Crooke ... [read more]
Commuting by Cable (1988)
Using historical footage this documentary records the story of cable trams in Melbourne from 1885 to 1940. Enthusiasts have recorded the tram routes and operation of the cable and maintenance of the cable system. [read more]
First Contact (1983)
First Contact is an astonishing documentary about the three Australian Leahy brothers (Michael, Dan and James) who went gold prospecting in what they thought was a completely uninhabited part of the remote Western Highlands of New Guinea. They encountered thousands ... [read more]
I’ll Be Home For Christmas (1984)
The film follows the lives of a group of men who have bonded through their addiction to alcohol. The documentary employs an observational style with minimal cutting to reveal the emotional states and the circumstances of the men. [read more]
Midwives … Lullabies … and Mother Earth (1993)
French doctor Michel Odent is a pioneer in the natural birth movement. The documentary follows him to Holland, Russia, the UK and the Middle East to witness childbirth outside of hospitals. Professionals are interviewed and scenes of childbirth are featured. [read more]
Shine (1996)
David Helfgott (played as a child by Alex Rafalowicz) is a piano prodigy, growing up in Perth in the 1950s. His father Peter (Armin Mueller-Stahl) is a loving authoritarian, determined to keep his family together at all costs, a legacy ... [read more]
Dimpel, Konrad: On the Voyage to Germany (c1966)
In 1966, Konrad Dimpel and his young family left Fremantle port for Germany on the passenger ship Achille Lauro. Dimpel filmed this silent home movie of the voyage from Australia to Germany, along the way capturing the on board activities ... [read more]
Archibald Family: Noorong Gazette: Parts IX - XII (c1928)
This black-and-white home movie compilation, titled the Noorong Gazette, was made by the Archibald family in approximately 1928. The footage is silent and contains intertitles. [read more]
Traffic Chaos Caused by Fusing of Electric Tram Wires (c1926)
This newsreel segment filmed by Gordon Gidney covers a traffic jam caused by the fusing of electric tram wires in Melbourne in the 1920s. [read more]
Boxing 1908: Johnson vs Burns (1908)
Historical footage of an open-air boxing match held at Sydney Stadium, Rushcutters Bay, on 26 December 1908. Canadian Tommy Burns and African American Jack Johnson are competing for the World Heavyweight Championship title. Fight promoter Hugh McIntosh referees the match. ... [read more]
Submariners (2005)
This television series looks at the life of the crew on board the Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin. It is an intimate portrait of the personalities and skills of the 65 submariners from the commanding officer, Steve Hussey, to the ... [read more]
La Poule aux Oeufs d’Or (1905)
A farmer and his wife discover that the hen they bought at a market is magical, laying eggs of gold. They amass a wonderful fortune and live a rich life, with their golden eggs hoarded in a secret basement. After ... [read more]
Talkie Season Opens: Wintergarden Theatre (c1929)
This silent historical footage shows the Wintergarden Theatre (now demolished) in Rose Bay, Sydney, as it prepares for the screening of talking pictures. It also features some of the people involved in renovating the theatre, including Ray Allsop, inventor of ... [read more]
