"Australia"
For Love or Money
Using almost totally historical material, For Love or Money encompasses the role of Australian women in both paid and unpaid work, over a 200 year period.
Coppélia
Le retour d’un classique du repertoire du Ballet Royal avec la charmante et drôle Coppélia de Ninette de Valois – une histoire pleine d’amour, de malice, et de poupées méchaniques.
Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs: Live at Boggo Road Jail
Recorded in 1993 in Queensland’s notorious Boggo Road prison, this scorching live show – part of a triple bill with The Divinyls and Rose Tattoo – sees rock icon Billy Thorpe & his band return to Australia for the first time in 20 years and deliver rock n’ roll nirvana through a virtual replay of their legendary Sunbury set from 1972. The ..
The Man from Down Under
An Australian blowhard raises two orphaned children as his own in the years leading up to WWII.
Nolan: The Man and the Myth
Sidney Nolan is one of Australia's greatest artists. His iconic images are treasures of the Australian visual language. This film explores the artist and the man from his early years to his extraordinary international career.
Thanks Girls and Goodbye
Documentary using archival footage, newsreels and contemporary interviews with women of the WW2 Australian Women's Land Army.
Desert People
Two Aboriginal families live like their ancestors have for centuries in this anthropological documentary. The gathering of food is the main focus as women harvest grass seeds to make a primitive flour for bread. Grubs, lizards, and fruit are also on the menu, with the only contact with the modern world being their trek to a government compound for ..
5 Seasons
In these fast and modern times, the Numurindi people are still guided by the seasons and stories of the Dreamtime. This observational documentary focuses on Moses Numamurdirdi and his family's fight to hold onto their culture and ways in an ever-changing world.
Jesus Christ Superstar
The 1992 Australian Cast Concert Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar was a phenomenal success with fans of stage and the artists involved. To date, the only keepsake fans have had of this production is the Official Cast Recording CD which at the time, debut at #1 and remained at #1 for 10 weeks (4× Platinum). It also went on to be awarded 'Highest Sell..
Christmas Under the Sun
Made by The National Film Board 1947. Directed by Catherine Duncan. Christmas in Australia is a mid summer festival, with temperatures rising high. Over the years many of the traditional northern hemisphere Christmas customs have been modified to fit the climate. Cool drinks have taken the place of hot refreshments and much time is spent out of d..
Flight Plan
The film examines the organisation of civil aviation in Australia, from passenger flights to freight and utility aircraft. It includes planning and control procedures before and during each flight, safety measures established by the Department of Civil Aviation, training of pilots and maintenance staff, and plans for future development.
Prince Ranjitsinhji Practising Batting in the Nets
Probably the first ever cricket film: Indian cricketing royalty prepares for the first test between England and Australia at Sydney.
Nuclear Confrontation between Russia and NATO
A fictionalized mockumentary account of a nuclear conflict between NATO and Russian forces taking place in the late 2010s.
Dinosaurs in the Outback
Dinosaurs in the Outback features the often dramatic evidence which proves that Australia was once a place where dinosaurs roamed in vast numbers.
Since Adam was a Boy
The cowboy has long been romanticised as the ideal image of masculinity - a rough and rugged bushman who loves his beer as much as his woman. But for a young bloke living on the land it's a tough life if you don't fit the mould.
God's Girls
God's Girls describes life in a Sisters of Mercy convent in country New South Wales from the 1940's to present day. This courageous and clever film investigates the subtle complexities of change within a society that has been surrounded by mystery for hundreds of years. The stories from the women in the film reflect the often intricate paths of so..
The Meanies
Seminal Melbourne rock band The Meanies formed in 1989 and proved a dominant and important part of the Melbourne music scene throughout the 90’s. The Meanies have established themselves as one of Australia's most enduring underground rock bands, cultivating a huge all-ages following. Rachael Hough’s (Director: Hoodoo Gurus Tunnel Vision) docume..
