Titles

The site contains information about and clips from 1152 separate titles from the collections of our project partners. You may browse by the categories listed below.

By category

Feature films (164 titles)

Australian movies – from the earliest feature, to the most recent releases.

Documentaries (381 titles)

A wealth of 'true stories' captured by documentary filmmakers. Meet Australians from all over the continent, and all walks of life.

Television programs (253 titles)

For over 50 years television has been in our homes, providing our main source of information and entertainment, shaping the way the country sees itself.

Short films (34 titles)

A genuine art form in its own right, short films are also where many of Austraila's best known directors first displayed their talent.

Home movies (70 titles)

An informal look at Australia and Australians over time, including films by former prime minister Sir Robert Menzies and a host of lesser known but equally enthusiastic amateur filmmakers.

Newsreels (76 titles)

For many years newsreels shown in cinemas were Australia's only way of keeping in touch with the wider world.

Advertisements (64 titles)

Often extremely creative and entertaining, cinema and television commercials provide an interesting reflection of social attitudes over the decades.

Other historical footage (27 titles)

Fascinating footage from a range of sources showing glimpses of our past.

Short features (8 titles)

‘Short features’, often made for television, are usually 60 minutes or less, but longer than a ‘short’. They can be the bridge in a director’s career between a short film and a full length feature.