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NFSA Restores: Strictly Ballroom

11 May 2022

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When the Camera Stopped Rolling

Listen to a Q&A with documentary director Jane Castle and producer Pat Fiske.

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Regional TV in Australia

Regional TV began rolling out on the east coast 60 years ago.

By Bronwyn Barnett / 10 May 2022

David Stratton on the set of At the Movies

Deep Dive: David Stratton

David Stratton in conversation with Alex Sloan about his book, My Favourite Movies.

By Travis Green / 3 May 2022

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Nov 2019

Album cover for mental As Anything's record 'Get Wet' with a hyper saturated colour photo of the band members.

Get Wet

In November 1979, Australian band Mental As Anything released their debut album 'Get Wet' and launched a long career.

By Sean O'Brien / 27 Nov 2019

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Sep 2019

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Starstruck Online

After successful seasons in Canberra, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, Bathurst and Geraldton between 2017 and 2019, you can now find highlights from the Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits exhibition online.

By Stephen Groenewegen / 24 Sep 2019

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Feb 2019

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Starstruck: A Behind-the-Scenes Look

We’ve produced a short documentary about the Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits exhibition. The exhibition continues its national tour, opening next at Home of the Arts on the Gold Coast on 2 March.

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