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Titles tagged with ‘road accidents’

12 titles - sorted alphabetically or by year

A

Alicia documentary – 1996

Alicia and her parents believe the family’s collective faith aided her recovery from a brain injury sustained in a car accident.

B

Billal documentary – 1996

Skilled documentarian, Tom Zubrycki, set out to make a film about young Lebanese-Australians in Sydney but had to change tack.

Burning Man feature film – 2011

A chef finds his life in crisis after a personal tragedy.

C

Carcrash documentary – 1995

Plenty of emotion and trauma is on display when 26 people speak to camera about the road accidents they were involved in.

The Cars That Ate Paris feature film – 1974

Mild-mannered Arthur is trapped in a quiet country town where feral youth drive souped-up cars and the hospital is full of brain-damaged accident victims.

E

Errands of Mercy documentary – 1998

The observational material provides a real sense of the day-to-day life of ambulance workers, and their challenges.

The Eyes Have It advertisement – 1958

This Australian Road Safety Council advertisement is built around the wide appeal of all-round cricketer Keith Miller, and draws analogies between cricket and driving.

I

Into the Straight feature film – 1949

Australian horse breeder WJ Curzon hires British trainer Hugh Duncan and his playboy son Paul. Father and son are both attracted to JW’s daughter, June.

L

The Long Yard short film – 2000

In this animated short film, an ex-soldier has an encounter with death.

M

Mad Max feature film – 1979

Mad Max was a piece of impolite, independent cinema that had a profound effect on audiences and filmmakers across the world.

S

The Saddle Club – Series 1 Episode 1 television program – 2001

Carole, Stevie and newcomer Lisa ride their way to true friendship in The Saddle Club.

T

Torque – Series 1, Episode 8 television program – 1974

Peter Wherrett, a former racing car driver and motoring journalist, praises or blames car manufacturers without fear or favour.