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Building Construction (1899)
This actuality footage, filmed in 1899, shows demolition workers carrying rubble away in wheelbarrows. A wall then crashes down. [read more]
Australian Story – Absolute Beginner (2006)
Just over eight years ago, Marg Ward lost her husband when he died suddenly of a heart attack. Marg was 56. After two terrible years, she began again with a new life. She went to university to build on her ... [read more]
Flat (2002)
A short drama about the day in a life of a young teenager, who captures Alice Springs through a video camera given to her by her mostly absent father. [read more]
Yolngu Boy (2000)
Botj, Lorrpu and Milika are three Yolngu teenagers from northeast Arnhem Land, who are about to become men. Botj (Sean Mununggurr) is estranged from his parents and prone to glue sniffing. He’s upset when his friends Lorrpu (John Sebastian Pilakui) ... [read more]
Magical Powers (1936)
A young man (Doug Rosenthal) who falls asleep in his front garden finds magical powers that allow him to conjure a new car, move furniture and create a feast. However, as he finds out, all is not what it seems. [read more]
Melbourne Chinese Orchestra Selections (1931)
This is from the Efftee Entertainers series of variety shorts and shows eight members of Melbourne’s Chinese Orchestra performing in a film studio. [read more]
Moulin Rouge! (2001)
English writer Christian (Ewan McGregor) recalls his tumultuous experiences at the Moulin Rouge nightclub in Montmartre. Arriving in 1899 to be inspired by the bohemian atmosphere in the Parisian locality, Christian falls under the spell of the Moulin Rouge’s star ... [read more]
Double-decker Bus and Rail Motor (c1936)
This footage, shot by Mr Waddington of Smith and Waddington Ltd, displays a range of newly constructed buses including a double-decker bus. [read more]
Australia Post – Joint Stamp Issue (1988)
This program records Australia Post’s release of a special joint Australian and United States bicentennial stamp and a commemorative bicentenary book of stamps. [read more]
Les Darcy vs Dave Smith for the Championship of Australia (1916)
Historical footage of Australian Middleweight Champion Les Darcy and Dave Smith training together at Sydney Harbour and later in a boxing match on 24 June 1916. [read more]
Higgins, Bryce: Family and Holiday Scenes: 1909-1924 (c1909)
This home movie footage, filmed mostly by Ernest Higgins, includes scenes of a family picnic at Mt Wellington, Christmas celebrations, children’s birthday parties, picnics, holidays and other family gatherings between 1909 and 1924. [read more]
Jack Johnson Training Film (c1909)
Historic footage of heavyweight champion boxer Jack Johnson at California training in front of a small crowd. [read more]
Number 96 – Episode 910 (1975)
In this episode Herb Evans (Ron Shand) is keeping a whopping secret from Dorrie (Pat McDonald), Gary Whittaker (Mike Ferguson) has been stitched up by Liz Feather (Margaret Laurence) and Dudley Butterfield’s (Chard Hayward) dead cousin might not be so ... [read more]
Love Letters from Teralba Road (1977)
Len (Bryan Brown) and his wife Barbara (Kris McQuade) have separated after he beat her in a drunken rage. Len tries to woo her back, with a series of letters, but Barbara has her doubts. Whatever happens, she does not ... [read more]
Chile: Hasta Cuando? (1986)
The documentary examines aspects of life in Chile under the dictatorship of General Pinochet. The film records songs of protest by the Chileans and the director interviews dissidents as well as people who support the regime. Bradbury also filmed demonstrations ... [read more]
General Motors Holden – Buy with Confidence (1968)
This black-and-white television advertisement for General Motors Holden features a family looking to buy a used car from their Holden dealer. [read more]
Cinesound Varieties (1934)
This surviving 18-minute fragment is from an hour-long variety show directed by Ken G Hall and photographed by Frank Hurley for Cinesound in 1934. It contains a segment with Hamilton Webber and the State Orchestra illustrating the evolution of the ... [read more]
Little Fish (2005)
Tracy Heart (Cate Blanchett) has been off heroin for four years, when old boyfriend Jonny Nguyen (Dustin Nguyen) comes back to Sydney. Tracy is 32, living with her mum Janelle (Noni Hazelhurst) and working in a video shop in Cabramatta. ... [read more]
Empire Day Pageant (c1915)
This silent actuality fragment from around 1915 shows people celebrating Empire Day in full costume. It appears to take place in a small country town. [read more]
One Man’s Instrument (1989)
On a lush banana plantation, a farmer views his crop and plays on his trumpet, coaxing the bananas to grow. Suddenly, on the horizon, a high-rise building appears with a thud and multiplies into more buildings, surrounding the farmer on ... [read more]
