Film & Sound News

This rare home movie footage from 1939 features the Australian rugby union team en route to the UK – and a tour that would never take place, because of the outbreak of war.

Listen to David Stratton in conversation at the NFSA with Alex Sloan about his new book, My Favourite Movies, in February 2022.

From Gallipoli to the home front, our website features many sights and sounds of the First World War and Anzac Day commemorations.

Australian films have been nominated in nearly every category at the Academy Awards.

Listen to Alex Sloan in conversation at the NFSA with Sue and Saroo Brierley. They talk about how Saroo's life became the film Lion and also Sue's book Lioness, a prequel of sorts to her son's story.

Samuel François-Steininger has colourised footage from the NFSA collection of Benjamin, the last Tasmanian Tiger in captivity.

We share a recently discovered colour home movie of NSW location shooting for the classic Australian film 'The Shiralee' (1957), starring Peter Finch.

Author, columnist and film and TV critic Luke Buckmaster examines the enduring themes of Wake in Fright, first released in 1971.

A look at the red satin dress worn by Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge!, on the film's 20th anniversary.

The Corrick Collection of films has now been digitised and is once again able to be shared with audiences.