Australian Commonwealth Film Unit Movies
- 1971
Three to Go
Three to Go61971HD
An anthology of Australian short films by directors Brian Hannant ("Judy"), Oliver Howes ("Toula") and Peter Weir ("Michael"), each presenting a...
- 1972
Incredible Floridas
Incredible Floridas4.71972HD
This short film documents Australian composer Richard Meale’s homage to the young French poet, Arthur Rimbaud. Meale composed a music piece for...
- 1964
Under Stress
Under Stress01964HD
Shows new methods in treating those afflicted with mental health issues. Contrasts past treatment regimes where people were locked away out of sight...
- 1960
David And Jennifer Learn Their Kerb Drill
David And Jennifer Learn Their Kerb Drill01960HD
A road safety lesson using puppets and animation kindergarten age children.
- 1968
The Pictures That Moved: Australian Cinema 1896-1920
The Pictures That Moved: Australian Cinema 1896-192001968HD
Part 1 of the History of Australian Cinema series. Australian cinema from the very beginning, from the newsreels, ethnographic and actuality films,...
- 1959
Canberra Today and Tomorrow
Canberra Today and Tomorrow01959HD
Canberra, the National Capital of Australia, is a city which has been planned; a place where modern living is enriched by a lovely setting. But the...
- 1974
Namatjira the Painter
Namatjira the Painter01974HD
Traces the life and artistic development of the Aboriginal painter, the late Albert Namatjira. His environment, his introduction to painting, his...
- 1943
These Stars Are Mine
These Stars Are Mine01943HD
George Reynolds, recently discharged from the army, tells his father of his plans to marry and relax. Reynolds Snr tells his son that if Australia is...
- 1967
Desert People
Desert People51967HD
Two Aboriginal families live like their ancestors have for centuries in this anthropological documentary. The gathering of food is the main focus as...
- 1964
Life in Australia: Mount Gambier
Life in Australia: Mount Gambier01964HD
Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the South Australian...
- 1957
Bring Out a Briton
Bring Out a Briton01957HD
‘Bring Out a Briton’ was a short appeal for Australians to help the Immigration Department in its plan to form and assist a ‘Bring...
- 1972
3 Directions in Australian Pop Music
3 Directions in Australian Pop Music71972HD
A short documentary film by Peter Weir featuring the music of Wendy Saddington and Teardrop, the Indelible Murtceps and The Captain Matchbox Whoopee...
- 1966
Life in Australia: Perth
Life in Australia: Perth01966HD
A picture of life in the West Australian capital of Perth in the mid 1960s. The social, business, sporting and other activities of an average...
- 1970
Will The Great Barrier Reef Cure Claude Clough?
Will The Great Barrier Reef Cure Claude Clough?01970HD
This film takes the form of a psychiatric session, using the metaphor as a way to explore the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.
- 1958
Dead on Their Feet
Dead on Their Feet01958HD
A road safety film for pedestrians in city traffic. Demonstrates typical unsafe practices.
- 1971
The Passionate Industry: Australian Cinema 1920-1930
The Passionate Industry: Australian Cinema 1920-193001971HD
Part 2 of the History of Australian Cinema series. Covering the 1920s and 30s. From an origin that promised so much, the Australian film production...
- 1966
Life in Australia: Wagga Wagga
Life in Australia: Wagga Wagga01966HD
Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the New South Wales...
- 1947
Christmas Under the Sun
Christmas Under the Sun71947HD
Made by The National Film Board 1947. Directed by Catherine Duncan. Christmas in Australia is a mid summer festival, with temperatures rising high. ...
- 1966
Life in Australia: Geraldton
Life in Australia: Geraldton01966HD
Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the Western Australian...
- 1964
Life in Australia: Cairns
Life in Australia: Cairns01964HD
A small city in the tropical north of Queensland, Cairns boasts a life that is leisurely and comfortable. The tempo quickens, however, at...