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A mix of white and First Nations people dressed in 1950s clothes dancing together.
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Article

NFSA Restores: The Coolbaroo Club

18 August 2023
VIEW
Artist Richard Bell seated in his studio in front of one of his works: a coloured Indigenous map of Australia with the words PAYE THE RENT across it
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Deep Dive: You Can Go Now

Watch a filmed conversation with First Nations artist Richard Bell at the NFSA.
24 August 2023
A fire ant seen at close quarters on a branch
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Science and Innovation

Science Week stories about spray-on skin, conservation, biosecurity, drones and more.
14 August 2023
Three white children, two boys and a girl, laughing and smiling together on a boat at sea. The youngest boy and girl are wearing colourful jumpers while the older boy wears a denim jacket.
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1990s TV shows for tweens

Remember the boom in Australian science-fiction and fantasy TV for kids in the 1990s?
Wendy Hanna  / 
9 August 2023

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Mar 2022

Cinematographer Ari Wegner standing next to director Jane Campion, seated at a monitor, on a grassy mountain location in New Zealand for the movie The Power of the Dog
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Jane Campion: a portrait
Director Jane Campion

Jane Campion's bold and unconventional work has been acclaimed around the world. 

BY
 Richard Kuipers
22 March 2022
Film
Photographs
Television

Nov 2021

David Gulpilil on the set of Satellite Boy with a film camera beside him. He is looking directly at the camera.
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David Gulpilil: A Portrait
David Gulpilil: A Portrait

A look at David Gulpilil's 50-year career and his profound impact on Australian cinema.

BY
 Liz McNiven
30 November 2021
Film
Photographs

Oct 2021

Close up of actor Rachel Maza looking to her left with her hands to her face in a scene from Radiance. The ocean and a cloudy sky can be seen in the background.
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NFSA Restores: Radiance
NFSA Restores: Radiance

The NFSA has completed a full digital restoration of Rachel Perkins' acclaimed directorial debut, Radiance (1998).

BY
 Elena Guest
21 October 2021
Film

May 2021

David Gulpilil in a production still from Charlie's Country. He is looking up and smiling. His hair and beard is going grey.
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David Gulpilil: Screen legend
David Gulpilil: Screen legend

Celebrating the life and work of one of Australia's finest actors. 

BY
 Beth Taylor
26 May 2021
Film
Photographs

Feb 2021

Guy Pearce in drag miming to an opera aria on top of a bus travelling through the desert
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Exploring Australian Film Music
Listen up! Music in Australian Film

Explore one of the more under-appreciated dimensions of cinema through our Australian Film Music curated collection.

BY
 Johnny Milner
16 February 2021
Film

Dec 2019

A scene from Muriel's Wedding where the main character, Muriel (Toni Collette) is getting married. She's standing at the alter with her groom, his best man, her bridesmaid and a minister.
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Muriel's Wedding: Best Quotes
Muriel's Wedding: Best Quotes

We head back down the aisle for special celebration of Muriel's Wedding.

BY
 Mel Bondfield
9 December 2019
Film

Jun 2019

Image of a hand writing 'Eternity' in chalk on the sidewalk
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NFSA Restores: Eternity
NFSA Restores: Eternity premiere at Sydney Film Festival

NFSA Restores: Eternity has premiered at the 2019 Sydney Film Festival. The acclaimed 1994 documentary has been digitally restored 25 years after its release.

BY
 Chris Arneil
7 June 2019
Film

Jan 2019

Donald Bradman batting in front of wickets while a film crew films him from behind
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Donald Bradman: film actor
Sir Donald Bradman: Silver Screen Sportstar

Sir Donald Bradman is recognised internationally as one of the greatest cricketers of all time, but did you know he also briefly acted in a movie?

BY
 Jeff Wray
21 January 2019
Film
Photographs

Aug 2017

Waist-up shot of actor Paul Mercurio sitting at a restaurant table with a bar in the background.
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Paul Mercurio
Paul Mercurio Remembers Strictly Ballroom

Paul Mercurio talks to the NFSA's Miguel Gonzalez about his life and career, 25 years after the success of Strictly Ballroom.

BY
 Mel Bondfield
24 August 2017
Film

Aug 2017

A page out of a 1950s autograph book with Chips Rafferty's signature and two small photos of him
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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 August 2017
Object

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