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May 2022

Deep Dive: David Stratton – My Favourite Movies

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

By Travis Green / 3 May 2022

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Jan 2022

A woman sitting behind a news desk in a TV studio looking directly into the camera.

2021 at the NFSA

View and listen to highlights of what our curatorial team collected in 2021.

By Mel Bondfield / 27 Jan 2022

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Mar 2021

Vale Michael Gudinski

NFSA Senior Curator Thorsten Kaeding pays tribute to a giant of the Australian music industry.

By Thorsten Kaeding / 3 Mar 2021

Oral History

Sound

Dec 2020

Still frame from virtual reality production Whadjuk showing Aboriginal men in the water and a ship on the horizon

2020 at the NFSA

View and listen to highlights of what we collected in 2020, including an emotional eyewitness account of the Victorian bushfires and exclusive interviews on the impact of COVID-19.

By Mel Bondfield / 16 Dec 2020

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Nov 2020

Archie Roach rests against an old car seat in a studio with his guitar resting nearby.

Getting to Know Archie Roach

In 2020, Archie Roach was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Here are 10 amazing facts about the singer-songwriter.

By Beth Taylor / 24 Nov 2020

Sound

Kylie Minogue, dressed entirely in red, is sitting on top of a giant red shiny skull prop at one of her live shows.

All about Kylie

Whether you're a big Kylie fan or new to her work, why not test your Kylie knowledge with these 50 fun facts?

By Beth Taylor / 23 Nov 2020

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Oct 2020

Kylie Minogue is standing on a stage with a foot up on an amplifier in a power pose. There are dancers in front of her and two musicians on stage with her playing guitar.

Kylie's story

The ❤ Kylie: A Celebration Collection Story on Kylie Minogue is sure to have you Spinning Around!

By Beth Taylor / 16 Oct 2020

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May 2020

Deep Dive: Powderfinger's Internationalist

Powderfinger's Bernard Fanning and producer Nick DiDia talk with the NFSA's Sam Dignand about the making of the band’s iconic album, Internationalist.

By Travis Green / 21 May 2020

Sound

Apr 2020

Deep Dive: David Stratton – 101 Marvellous Movies

We bring you a recording of our conversation with David Stratton when he visited the NFSA in Canberra in 2019 to discuss the release of his book, 101 Marvellous Movies You May Have Missed.

By Travis Green / 30 Apr 2020

Sound

Mar 2020