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Whiteys Like Us (1999)
The documentary observes a group of white Australians coming together to take part in an Aboriginal reconciliation study group. Across Australia, fifteen thousand such groups formed 'Reconciliation Learning Circles’ – an initiative by Adult Learning Australia for the Council of ... [read more]
Kellogg’s Cornflakes: Tell Me a Story (c1943)
In this partly animated cinema advertisement for Kellogg’s Cornflakes, the benefits of a fast, nutritious and easy to prepare breakfast cereal are illustrated through a children’s story about Lady Kangaroo and her large family. [read more]
Archibald Family: Family Scenes and Outings in Sydney (c1932)
This home movie produced by the Archibald family in approximately 1932, features a variety of scenes illustrating their family life. These include beach scenes, a young girl’s birthday party and shots from onboard a boat on Pittwater, Sydney. [read more]
Morning Star Painter (1980)
This short film narrated by David Gulpilil documents the production of a bark painting by the highly acclaimed artist Djiwul (Jack) Wunuwun in his homeland community of Gamedi near Maningrida in Arnhem Land. [read more]
Love’s Tragedies (1998)
The film follows Charles, a private investigator, on the job. He describes how he collects evidence of people in the act of being unfaithful and shares his feelings on the subject of adultery. Experts interviewed include sex therapist Bettina Arndt ... [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]
Rosie (2004)
A docudrama stylistically using both interview and dramatic re-enactment to depict the childhood of Rosalie Fraser, an Aboriginal woman who as one of the Stolen Generation, fostered out to a white family as a child and suffered physical, sexual and ... [read more]
Tall Tales but True: David Williamson – playwright (1994)
Australian playwright David Williamson is interviewed about his professional and personal life. The documentary is intercut with segments from his plays and adapted films, home movie footage and stills. His wife Kristin and professional peers are also interviewed. David returns ... [read more]
CNNNN: Chaser Non-stop News Network – Lunchgate (2002)
CNNNN: Chaser Non-stop News Network is a fictional 24-hour Australian news channel mimicking the formats of shows like US television’s CNN and Fox News. The show is presented as an 'interruption’ in the ABC's usual programming, to ... [read more]
Clowns and their Make-Up (1985)
The documentary covers many aspects of clown make-up particularly for children. Subjects covered include make-up, design, eyelashes, wigs, clown eggs and pom-poms. [read more]
Country Gardens (1919)
Percy Grainger’s own performance of his best-known composition, ‘Country Gardens’, captured on a piano roll. [read more]
Starstruck (1982)
Teenage cousins Angus (Ross O’Donovan) and Jackie Mullens (Jo Kennedy) live in the Harbour View Hotel, beneath the Harbour Bridge in Sydney’s Rocks. Jackie is 18 and wants to be a singer; Angus is 14 and writes songs, while avoiding ... [read more]
Paper City Architects (2006)
Woodman (voiced by Paul Fletcher) is sent a mysterious bill by the Department of Debt. When he calls them to report the error, he gets tangled in a web of bureaucracy. [read more]
Revolution by Referendum: Political advertisement by Mr Costello (c1932)
Made by Kinetone Productions, this unedited footage shows an unidentified man attempting to deliver a speech for what may be a public advertisement, to petition the Government in favour of abolishing the ‘Capitalistic system’. [read more]
In Search of Anna (1978)
Tony (Richard Moir) hits the road from Melbourne, hitching north in search of an old girlfriend. He has just done six years in Pentridge, during which his mother committed suicide. He has a dog named Billy, a sawn off shotgun ... [read more]
Eyes Right (c1950)
This short film produced by Castlereagh Film discusses how to protect and care for the eyes. Addressed to children and their parents, it explains how the eye sees by comparing it to a camera, and advises on how to avoid ... [read more]
Flamingo Park (1980)
The documentary looks at the work of fashion designer Jenny Kee who is shown at work at her retail outlet Flamingo Park (established with fellow designer Linda Jackson) and at home in the Blue Mountains, intercut with a fashion show. [read more]
CE Miller & Co Cinema Advertisement: Know Your Melbourne (c1945)
This colour cinema advertisement from around 1945 is for CE Miller and Company, a removal and storage business based in Melbourne and shows off Melbourne city and suburbs of the mid 1940s. [read more]
Rites of Passage (1994)
The documentary looks at three teenagers and their families. Each teen is experiencing difficulties, and the filmmakers interview both sides as they struggle to resolve their differences [read more]
Carcrash (1995)
Twenty-six people speak to camera about their emotional relationship with their car and their experience of a car accident. The interviews are intercut with stylised close ups of road signs, test dummy crashes and atmospheric photography. The music track gives ... [read more]
