Curated Film & Sound Selection

Featured Curated collection

Colourful graphic image of athlete's legs and feet in the starting blocks of a race.

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The Commonwealth Games

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Aerial photo of the Gold Coast with skyscrapers in the foreground and ocean visible on the far left and right

Gold Coast time capsule

The major holiday destination is also hosting the 21st Commonwealth Games.

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Large yellow puppet Big Bird is wearing a tie. He is talking to Mike Walsh who is much shorter than he is.

The Mike Walsh Show

1970s and 1980s Australian daytime television at its most sublime and ridiculous.

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A view from below of an early 20th century aeroplane flying overhead, with VH-ULG visible on the wings

Early Aviators

Capturing the excitement of the early 20th century aeroplanes that brought Australia closer to the world.

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List of Curated collections

Total collections: 8

The Commonwealth Games

In 2018 the 21st Commonwealth Games took place on the Gold Coast, Queensland.

This article contains 19 videos

Black and Deadly

Celebrating the black and deadly women of Australian music, from Fanny Cochrane Smith in the 1890s to Jessica Mauboy in the 21st century.

This article contains 3 audio items, 15 images and 1 video

Indigenous Australians

Indigenous musicians

singers

Four Aboriginal males stand in a bush setting wearing casual clothes and carrying traditional hunting tools.

Indigenous Portraits

In these portraits, Indigenous Australians talk about their lives.

Interview subjects include David Gulpilil, Rachel Perkins and Wayne Blair.

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Indigenous Australians

Mabo

Twenty-five years ago on 3 June 1992, the High Court handed down its judgement in the Mabo case.

This article contains 4 audio items and 15 videos

Mabo

native title

land rights

Indigenous Australians

Torres Strait Islanders

A map of Australia showing the borders of Aboriginal nations. They completely cover the map. A compass sits to the bottom left.

First Australians

The landmark television series First Australians explores the history of Australia from an Indigenous perspective.

This article contains 21 videos

Indigenous Australians

Indigenous culture

Indigenous filmmakers

Indigenous Art

This collection illustrates the many and varied ways Indigenous Australians express themselves through art.

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Indigenous Australians

Indigenous Art

Australia by Song

Is Canberra calling to you? And why is it hot in Brisbane but Coolangatta?

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Brisbane Time Capsule

There are many film and sound titles relating to Brisbane in the NFSA collection. See historic footage, sound, newsreels and home movies dating from 1889 to 1994.

This article contains 2 audio items and 23 videos