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Crocodile Dundee (1985)
A glamorous American reporter, Sue Charlton (Linda Kozlowski), goes to the Northern Territory to interview a man who survived a crocodile attack. Michael J 'Crocodile’ Dundee (Paul Hogan) charms her with his bushman’s humour and toughness. He is both more ... [read more]
Murder Call – Black Friday (1997)
A school trip to the zoo goes awry when a child finds a dead man in a gorilla suit. Detectives Tessa Vance (Lucy Bell) and Steve Hayden (Peter Mochrie) are called in to investigate – with the help of a ... [read more]
Empty Arms, Broken Hearts (1994)
Each year thousands of children are abducted by a parent and taken out of the country. In eighty percent of cases it is by the father. Women from Australia, Britain and France are interviewed. They discuss the success rate of ... [read more]
Everynight… Everynight (1994)
Remand prisoner Dale (David Field) is sent to H Division, for notorious offenders, soon after arriving at Melbourne’s Pentridge prison. He is savagely bashed on arrival by three prison officers, led by Berriman (Bill Hunter). Officer Gaunt (Simon Woodward) rapes ... [read more]
Norforce Army Days at Hayes Creek, NT and Wyndham (1943)
This historical footage filmed by John Mack around 1943 captures Australian defence force personnel travelling on the old Ghan railway from South Australia to the Northern Territory. Mack also films some of the Australian landscape including the Devils Marbles and ... [read more]
No Worries (1993)
Matilda Bell (Amy Terelinck) is an independent 11 year old growing up on a sheep station in western NSW, during a severe drought. Many local farmers have already gone bust, but her parents Ben (Geoff Morrell) and Ellen (Susan ... [read more]
North Shore Steam Ferry (1899)
This actuality footage shows a steam ferry docking at the Milsons Point Ferry Wharf in 1899. Bennelong Point, Fort Macquarie and Government House can be seen in the distance. [read more]
Global Haywire (2007)
In a dazzling mix of animation, interviews and historical footage, a committee of experts from across the globe is appointed to ascertain why civilisation is in a continual state of malfunction, as illustrated by the tension between the Christian and ... [read more]
Police Rescue – Mates (1990)
Steve McClintock, better known as Micky (Gary Sweet) lives for his work on the police rescue squad. One day he rescues a 'jumper’ called Bob (Philip Quast), a man who seems to have everything in terms of money and position ... [read more]
Two Hands (1999)
Jimmy (Heath Ledger), a small-time wannabe criminal, loses $10,000 on Bondi Beach. The money belongs to Pando (Bryan Brown), the toughest criminal in Kings Cross, who sends his killer deputy Acko (David Field) to find him. Jimmy’s sister-in-law Deirdre (Susie ... [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]
Media Watch – Series 9 Episode 1 (1997)
Stuart Littlemore QC(Queen’s Counsel), former journalist and now barrister, presents the first program for the year in the 1997 series of Media Watch. There’s a review of what’s happening in print media across the country and a stunning exposé of ... [read more]
Polska (1991)
The documentary looks at Poland in 1991 through the eyes of journalist national, Beata Ligman. She visits different areas of her country talking to the ordinary people about their lives. Reference is made to the German occupation during the Second ... [read more]
Jack Thompson Down Under – Episode 25 (1987)
A magazine-style program representing aspects of Australian life, culled from footage shot over the years primarily by the ABC and Film Australia and presented by Aussie icon Jack Thompson. In this program there’s an item about the ... [read more]
Hot to Trot (1977)
Captain Goodvibes and Astro stroll out beneath a psychedelic sun for a date with destiny. They depart a minaret city of the East on an ornate barge, rowed by unseen minions. Fish dance on the deck until a giant serpent ... [read more]
(I’m) Stranded (1976)
Loud, raw and catchy with trademark deadpan vocals, '(I’m) Stranded’ has remained popular, both in Australia and internationally. The song gave a first taste of the emerging punk movement and proved to be hugely influential for many of the punk ... [read more]
Last Plane Out of Berlin (1999)
The documentary is a complete life biography of Australian Sidney Cotton (1894-1969). Cotton was an aviator who spied for the British prior to the Second World War. During the war, he ran a photographic unit spying on the Germans. The ... [read more]
Petals – A Boot Full of Petals (1997)
In this first episode, the Petals find a mysterious object (a bright yellow gumboot) in their garden. Each character responds in their own unique way and soon they all find themselves trapped inside. [read more]
Crust (1987)
The protagonists of this surreal drama are two semi-assembled figures (voiced by John E Hughes and Bruce Currie). One resembles a medieval knight with a propeller head, the other’s head is a cross between an AFL football ... [read more]
Dimpel, Konrad: Manuka Swimming Pool (1961)
Canberra resident and home movie enthusiast, Konrad Dimpel captures his young family on an outing to the Manuka Swimming Pool in 1961. [read more]
