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7 titles

Waterloo (1981)

The film outlines the history of the redevelopment of the Sydney suburb of Waterloo. Residents are interviewed and archival footage is used to outline the history of change in the area. The documentary emphasises the need for consultation and shows ... [read more]

The Inner City Tape (1974)

A collaborative community video made by Tom Zubrycki in conjunction with the Inner Sydney Resident Action Group. Through the eyes of its residents it tells the story of the threat to the survival of inner-city Sydney in the face of ... [read more]

Fig Street Fiasco (1974)

A ‘process video’ that filmmaker Tom Zubrycki made in collaboration with inner-city Sydney residents, this documentary voices the concerns of residents whose houses are tagged for demolition to make way for the proposed North-Western Expressway. [read more]

Port Botany: A Planning Dilemma (1979)

A documentary that examines the environmental and community impacts of the Botany Bay port development and the conflicts between the different parties involved. [read more]

Athol Tier as Napoleon (c1931)

This is a staged comedy and musical performance in which Athol Tier appears dressed as Napoleon. [read more]

Pentuphouse (1998)

A portrait of the dying days of the relationship between down-and-out nightclub singer Della (Gillian Jones) and Dale (Aaron Blabey), a younger man constantly on the wrong side of the law. [read more]

Rocking the Foundations (1985)

Rocking the Foundations covers the New South Wales Builders’ Labourers Federation (BLF) from 1940 until its demise in 1975. Set against the massive social and political upheavals of the 1960s and ’70s – the Vietnam War, Aboriginal land rights, ... [read more]