In Their Name

Hitler's Holocaust Railways

October 2018 •English

Turning of the Tide: The Ill-Starred Making of Moontide

September 2008 •English

Making of Moontide talking about the production of the movie.

Gifted and Challenged: The Making of 'Shortbus'

March 2007 •English

A look at the unusual process used in the making of the film Shortbus (2006) featuring interviews, behind the scenes footage and clips from the feature film. Director John Cameron Mitchell starts with the concept of using real sex in a film with a positive message. The cast of unknowns is selected from homemade audition tapes and then a callback audition workshop. More acting workshops are used to develop the characters and script. The project overcomes a number of obstacles and the rest of the film's development is followed up until its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival.

The Sherman Brothers: The Aristocrats of Disney Songs

February 2008 •English

Comments from composers Richard and Robert Sherman.

The Case For Books

January 1966 •English

This film about Library services in Australia shows some of the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library, the National Library with its varied resources and examples of State, University, special and public services suggesting their value in meeting needs for information at all levels. The library movement has become a vital part of Australian life. How libraries have fitted into society all over Australia, from the bustle of Sydney's Kings Cross to the remote outback.

The Pope and Hitler - Opening the Secret Files on Pius XII

December 2020 •English

The Vatican opened once-secret records on Pope Pius XII on March 2020. This gave researchers a brand new insight into the Catholic Church during the Nazi era. What did the Pope know about the Holocaust?

Peace with Honour

June 1902 •English

Survey of the Boer war with reconstructions and actualities.

The Business of Creativity

May 2020 •English

Going into my interview with Laurel Greenfield, I thought the majority of our conversation would be about her inspiration for painting food and why she chose to pursue painting as a career. We spoke about that but ended up having a much bigger conversation about pursuing a creative career. We talked a lot about finding the balance between having a business plan and taking a leap of faith into the unknown, something anyone pursuing a creative field on their own can relate to.

Dead on Their Feet

January 1958 •English

A road safety film for pedestrians in city traffic. Demonstrates typical unsafe practices.

Martha

January 2020 •English

Documentary of Daniel Schubert's grandmother, Martha Katz, a Holocaust survivor.

Under Stress

January 1964 •English

Shows new methods in treating those afflicted with mental health issues. Contrasts past treatment regimes where people were locked away out of sight with the new, 1960s, psychiatric ideas of "group therapy" and talking therapy. Also shows practical behaviours aimed at returning patients to productive lives in society and outpatient services.

Remembering Miss Torso

June 2004 •English

A documentary about the actress who played Miss Torso, the dancer that caught James Stewart's eye in Alfred Hitchcock's classic film Rear Window.

Once upon a time returning to my hometown

July 2003 •Japanese

Extra, behind scenes from Hideaki Anno's film Ritual (also known as Shiki-Jitsu).

The King Without a Crown

October 1937 •English

This short explores the possibility that Louis XVII, son of King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette, escaped death during the French Revolution and was raised by Indians in America.

The Beloved Child, or I Play at Being a Married Woman

January 1971 •French

A young mother, alone with her daughter, confides in a friend who happens to be the director herself. Chantal Akerman, although she sympathizes with the mother, does not say a word.

Life in Australia: Geraldton

January 1966 •English

Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the Western Australian regional town of Geraldton in the mid 1960s.

The Elephant Will Never Forget

January 1953 •English

A fond farewell to London's trams - whose peculiarly endearing qualities were discovered only at the threat of their disappearance.

LIMITLESS: Victor Wembanyama's Journey to the NBA

February 2023 •English

"LIMITLESS", is an original documentary about 7'5 French basketball star Victor Wembanyama and his journey to becoming the projected #1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Turning Man - 81RPM

October 2021 •German

Jürgen Leppert, also known as "Der Dreher" or "der Kreisel" is a graduate engineer, speaker inventor, 360 degree dancer, gifted Frisbee player and thoroughbred 68er. Everything revolves around the Karlsruher legend, and not just on the dance floor. A declaration of love to music, dancing and rebellion. A portrait of a tough person who still swims against the stream and the living proof that 81 years is far from too old for hard raves.

Dual Injustice: Feminicide and Torture in Ciudad Juárez and Chihuahua

January 2005 •Spanish

This documentary short explores disappearances and murders of women in Mexican border towns.