TAGGED: 1950s
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Home movie footage taken by Gerty Anschel (c. 1954–55) with audio commentary by artist and filmmaker Philippe Mora.

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This clip features home movie footage taken by Gerty Anschel (c. 1953–54) with audio commentary by film director Philippe Mora.

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A 1950s family hops into their FE Holden and goes for a drive. A road safety film which highlights the need for good hand signals when driving.

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Don't drink and drive! A jazz band gives extra appeal to this road safety trailer on the dangers of mixing drinking and driving. 

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Richie Benaud is an all-round cricketer and this film encourages viewers to be all-round safe drivers at a time when Benaud was the captain of the Australian cricket team.

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This advertisement for road safety begins with a cricket match.

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This short would have been shown before a feature in movie theatres around Australia.

Film Australia Collection © National Film and Sound Archive.

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'Fast woman, tough guy. Mix them together and you have all the ingredients for ... a double cross'.

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What was Australia’s first gold record? You may be surprised to learn that it involved a harmonica and the Three Bears.