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May 2018
Huge crowd on the Sydney Harbour Bridge during the Walk for Reconciliation. Some people are waving Australian and Aboriginal flags.

Newscaf: Reconciliation Walk

The historic Walk for Reconciliation across the Sydney Harbour Bridge took place on 28 May 2000. We look back at the day through footage from the NFSA News and Current Affairs Program.

By Mel Bondfield / 24 May 2018
Television
A man holds hands with Louise Lovely in a garden in a scene from the silent film Jewelled Nights.

Louise Lovely: 1916 fan mail

The NFSA recently acquired two signed photographs of silent film star Louise Lovely and a letter of hers responding to a fan in 1916.

By Jenny Gall / 22 May 2018
Film
Object
Photographs
Images of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer on a postcard in 1981.

Royal Wedding Celebrations

Join us as we revisit a few memorable collection moments to celebrate our connection with the Royals and their weddings.

By Mel Bondfield / 11 May 2018
Film
Television
Close up of the poster for The Adventures of Robin Hood showing an illustration of Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland on a horse.

The Adventures of Robin Hood

Marking the 80th anniversary of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' starring Errol Flynn.

By Tenille Hands / 11 May 2018
Film
Posters
An illustration of Barry Humphries as both Les Patterson and Dame Edna Everage. They stand back to back. Les holds a gun with silencer. Edna holds a koala. Her hair is pink. She wears pink sparkly glasses.

Dame Edna through the ages

She's made generations of Aussies simultaneously laugh and cringe. It's the one and only Dame Edna Everage!

By Beth Taylor / 7 May 2018
Posters
Television
Four people wearing protection helmets and hi viz shirst march in line in front of the NFSA building at night.

NFSA steps back in time

Thank you for voting for the NFSA in Museum Dance Off 2018!

By Miguel Gonzalez / 6 May 2018
Apr 2018
Two Australian soldiers from the First World War walk in uniform, accompanied by three women

Anzac films restored

The NFSA has supplied hundreds of ultra-high definition clips to the Sir John Monash Centre in France, including the restored The Digger Carries On (1919).

By Simon Drake / 23 Apr 2018
Film

The Man From Snowy River rides again

We're celebrating The Man from Snowy River (1982), the hit film inspired by Banjo Paterson's poem, with a new curated collection.

By Adam Blackshaw / 21 Apr 2018
Film

Newscaf: Anzac Day

The First World War ended 100 years ago this year. We revisit Anzac Day through footage from the NFSA News and Current Affairs Program.

By Adam Blackshaw / 19 Apr 2018
Television
Actor and filmmaker Snowy Baker leaning against a car with 'Carroll-Baker Australian Picture Productions' written on the side

NFSA Restores: Snowy Baker

The NFSA restores three silent films starring Snowy Baker - Australian Olympian, filmmaker and trainer of Hollywood stars.

By Nathan Smith / 18 Apr 2018
Film