Film & Sound News

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Nov 2019

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

Oral History

Posters

Sound

Television

A set of three drawings of the cartoon character Felix the Cat in different poses.

Happy 100th Felix!

To celebrate 100 years of Felix the Cat, we’ve reached into our magic bag of tricks to bring you some excerpts from the original cartoons.

By Mel Bondfield / 5 Nov 2019

Film

Archie Roach stands at a microphone singing. He is holding his arms outstretched.

Archie Roach interview

Clips from an exclusive interview with musician Archie Roach where he talks about family and music as a healer.

By Beth Taylor / 5 Nov 2019

Film

Sound

Sep 2019

Red Dog, a kelpie-cattle dog cross, pokes his head out of the window of a travelling train

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

Object

Photographs

Posters

Scene from Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. A tour bus on a dirt road in the desert with blue sky in the background. On top of the bus is Guy Pearce in a shiny silver frock sitting on a giant stiletto shoe with a long train flowing behind the bus.

Priscilla turns 25

Australia's most fabulous road trip movie opened in Australian cinemas 25 years ago – on 8 September 1994. To celebrate, we're Undressing Priscilla all over again.

By Mel Bondfield / 6 Sep 2019

Film

Aug 2019

Actor Charles Farrell reclines on the ground surrounded by a crowd of men.

Charles Farrell Flies In

When Charles Farrell came to Australia in 1936 to appear in The Flying Doctor, he brought with him a touch of Hollywood glamour and the aura of a big-name star.

By Jeff Wray / 28 Aug 2019

Film

Jun 2019