Sweetie is a film which takes up residence inside you in all its messy, complicated, gorgeous glory. Curator Hannah de Feyter reflects on a new NFSA restoration of Jane Campion's uncompromising debut feature.
Fifty years after it debuted in cinemas, The Rocky Horror Picture Show still pulses with the same energy, testament to both the wild, loud powerhouses behind its genius, and the rituals that have become folded into the film’s very being.
As the world celebrates the 50th anniversary of Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975) – one of the masterworks of Australian cinema – we talked to director Peter Weir about the film’s mesmerising outtakes, which are held in the NFSA collection.
What was going on in children’s television in the 1990s and 2000s? Fire up the VHS and press rewind on these mind-bending millennial moments.
Explore 120 years of regional Australian history through films, documentaries, newsreels, sounds and series in the NFSA collection.
We're celebrating the 45th anniversary of Sale of the Century, the beloved quiz show that embodied the essence of the '80s – big hair, big cars, big money.
The oldest tennis tournament in the world is no stranger to Australian winners – lift the cup with Lleyton, celebrate with Ash, and travel back in time with these moments from Wimbledon history.
NFSA Curator Dean Cross spoke with actor Quaden Bayles about his collaborations with George Miller, his connection to community and his family legacy.
We bring you a highlights package of Australian Rules brilliance – rare historical footage, legendary players, magic moments and the ultimate footy anthem. Football is the winner!
The third film in the Mad Max series adds some emotional complexity, expanded worldbuilding and a majestic Tina Turner.
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia acknowledges Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live and gives respect to their Elders both past and present.
