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Phar Lap
Discover many of the incredible moments in the life of Australia's greatest racehorse, Phar Lap. The Red Terror, also called Bobby by his strapper-cum-trainer Tommy Woodcock, was a red chestnut...
Collection
Australian Circus Shows, Performers and History
This collection celebrates Australia's rich history of circus and carnival performers. It includes footage of Wirth's Circus, which entertained audiences for over 100 years, as well as the Flying...
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50 delightful surprises from the NFSA collection
Fifty surprising, heartwarming and weirdly wonderful items from the NFSA collection.
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2017 at the NFSA
The NFSA collects tens of thousands of items every year. What were some of the highlights for 2017?
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Oral History: Film crew
An animal wrangler, film armourer and sound recordist discuss their careers in the Australian film industry in these Oral History interviews.
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Little Donkey by Neva Eder
'Little Donkey' was first released in 1959 by English singer Gracie Fields. It’s a popular Christmas tune covered by many artists; its most successful version was by the Danish singing duo of Nina...
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Bird and Animal Calls of Australia: Male koala grunting
The voice-over announces 'the male koala grunting’. We hear a series of deep-voiced grunts similar to the sounds of a large pig. Summary by Maryanne Doyle Image from: Koalas - The Bare Facts (1990),...
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Australian Diary 39: Zoo Babies are Favourites at Taronga Park
Situated in Mosman, on the north shore of Sydney, Taronga Park Zoo was officially opened on 7 October 1916. This film, made by the National Film Board in 1950, shows off some of the cutest...
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Pet Rabbit Has Tea Party
A pet rabbit and a dog are guests at a tea party. Filmed between 1947 and 1970, the Australian Diary series records how Australians have lived, worked and played over the years. Made by The National...
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The Mighty Conqueror
This ten-minute film is the only documentary made about racehorse Phar Lap during his lifetime. It was produced by Neville Macken and directed by pioneer female filmmaker Paulette McDonagh. The film...
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