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Jan 2018
Mia Wasikowska leads a camel in the ocean in a scene from the film Tracks

Matt Nettheim in Starstruck

Matt Nettheim shares insights into his work as on-set stills photographer on films featured in the Starstruck: Australian Movie Portraits exhibition.

By Jessica Bolton / 17 Jan 2018
Film
Photographs
Aug 2017
Waist-up shot of actor Paul Mercurio sitting at a restaurant table with a bar in the background.

Paul Mercurio

Twenty-five years on, Paul Mercurio talks to the NFSA's Miguel Gonzalez about his life and career after the success of Strictly Ballroom.

By Mel Bondfield / 24 Aug 2017
Film
A page out of a 1950s autograph book with Chips Rafferty's signature and two small photos of him

A 1950s autograph book

The stars of Australian radio serials and cinema touched the lives of many, but one Sydney teenager of the 1950s had the autograph book to prove it.

By Jessica Bolton / 9 Aug 2017
Object
Jun 2017
David Gulpilil in a production still from Charlie's Country. He is looking up and smiling. His hair and beard is going grey.

David Gulpilil: Screen legend

We are celebrating the life and work of one of Australia's finest actors with a new curated collection. 

By Beth Taylor / 19 Jun 2017
Film
Photographs
David Gulpilil on the set of Satellite Boy with a film camera beside him. He is looking directly at the camera.

David Gulpilil: A Portrait

A look at David Gulpilil's 40-year career and his profound impact on Australian cinema.

By Liz McNiven / 19 Jun 2017
Film
Photographs
Filmmakers Margot Nash, Megan Mcmurchy, Jeni Thornley and Margot Oliver standing in front of a wall smiling for the camera.

Feminist Filmmakers

Feminist films from the 1970s, 80s and 90s still resonate today.

By Heather Gill / 5 Jun 2017
Film
Sep 2016
Colin Friels as Malcolm demonstrates how his getaway car splits in two.

Malcolm

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the beloved Australian comedy Malcolm.

By Adam Blackshaw / 19 Sep 2016
Film
Oral History
Photographs
Posters
Aug 2016
Mel Gibson in Gallipoli

Filming Gallipoli

On the anniversary of the release of 'Gallipoli' in August 1981, we share this appearance of director Peter Weir and actors Mel Gibson and David Argue on the popular The Mike Walsh Show.

By Stephen Groenewegen / 30 Aug 2016
Film
Television
The Fairlight sampling synthesizer showing keyboard and user display monitor.

Fairlight

In 1979 two young Australians invented the first Fairlight sampling synthesizer and changed electronic music forever. We have one in working condition!

By Beth Taylor / 29 Aug 2016
Object
Jul 2016
Cropped section of UK poster for A Town Like Alice showing close up of Virginia McKenna's face

A Town Like Alice

A Town Like Alice premiered in Australia on 24 July 1956 and celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2016.

By Adam Blackshaw / 19 Jul 2016
Film
Posters