This silent footage is one of the earliest films shot in Australia. It’s from the 1896 Melbourne Cup and shows that year’s winner, Newhaven, after the race with his trainer Walter Hickenbotham and jockey Harry Gardiner. The film was one of several shot by Marius Sestier, who travelled from France to Australia in 1896 to capture slices of local life for the Lumière brothers. They displayed the work of Sestier and their other representatives in theatres around the world: these were the first cinem
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What did date night look like in mid-’60s Perth? This excerpt from ‘Life in Australia: Perth’ introduces Stevie and Georgie as they trade their glossy office shoes for roller skates. As they glide across the rink hand in hand, their neat outfits stand out in the sea of slouchy V-neck jumpers and denim. This small detail hints at how the film crafts a vision of aspirational Australian life – where a desk gig and carefree romantic fun are a perfect match Made by the Department of Immigration, the
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‘Wagga Wagga: Life in Australia’ (1966), now restored in glorious 4K, captures life in what was then the ‘biggest provincial centre in the state of New South Wales’. Produced by the Commonwealth Film Unit for the Department of Immigration, the film promotes the city to potential immigrants. This opening scene takes us on a whistlestop tour of its attractions and amenities – industry, houses, schools, churches, clubs – to emphasise its liveability and potential. For modern audiences, it’s a dizzy
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Another big week of events at the NFSA, from classic films to documentaries and cats...lots of cats. #NFSAOnline https://www.nfsa.gov.au/events | NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia | Facebook
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Filmed in 1978, ‘George and Toula’ is a raw, quietly powerful look at marriage, identity, and cultural expectations. Toula was born in Australia to Greek parents and lives a modern life that doesn’t always sit comfortably with her community — or her husband. George, who migrated from Greece, holds onto tradition. After 10 years of marriage, they’re still navigating the space between two worlds. ‘George and Toula’ is part of Off the Record – a curated capsule of rare and revealing 1970s films spa
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59 reactions · 5 comments | We're excited to be welcoming Paul Mac to Arc cinema at the NFSA for a special Q&A screening of THE SENTIMENTAL BLOKE (1919). The ARIA award winning musician crafted a score for this NFSA Restores title - one of the few silent-era Australian films to have survived in its entirety. 2pm Saturday 22 May, tickets on sale now: https://tickets.nfsa.gov.au/Events/NFSA-RESTORES-THE-SENTIMENTAL-BLOKE | NFSA - National Film and Sound Archive of Australia | Facebook
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