Films produced by Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

This short film documents Australian composer Richard Meale’s homage to the young French poet, Arthur Rimbaud. Meale composed a music piece for...

A detailed historical account of the major campaigns fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Compiled from the...

Shows new methods in treating those afflicted with mental health issues. Contrasts past treatment regimes where people were locked away out of sight...

George Reynolds, recently discharged from the army, tells his father of his plans to marry and relax. Reynolds Snr tells his son that if Australia is...

Michael, a young man living within a conventional middle-class environment, begins to question his future as he encounters a group aligned with the...

Produced for the Adults Learning series, this short film depicts a man constructing a sailing dinghy with the assistance of a professional boat...

Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the New South Wales...

Judy, a young woman living in a provincial town, spends her final weeks at home preparing to move to the city in search of new opportunities. As she...

Produced for the Adults Learning series, this short film presents a training session in which adults are introduced to punch card systems, exploring...

This short documentary showcases three Australian music acts—Wendy Saddington and Teardrop, the Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band, and the...

Part 1 of the History of Australian Cinema series. Australian cinema from the very beginning, from the newsreels, ethnographic and actuality films,...

Produced for the Adults Learning series, this short film uses a conversation between a potential university dropout, a friend, and an observer to...

A picture of life in the Tasmanian town of Launceston in the mid 1960s.

Presented by explorer Frank Hurley in his final film appearance, this documentary chronicles Australia's role in the scientific exploration of...

Canberra, the National Capital of Australia, is a city which has been planned; a place where modern living is enriched by a lovely setting. But the...

Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the South Australian...

A road safety lesson using puppets and animation kindergarten age children.

In 1940 and 1942 well-known Australian anthropologist C P Mountford made scientific expeditions into central Australia for the University of...

A small city in the tropical north of Queensland, Cairns boasts a life that is leisurely and comfortable. The tempo quickens, however, at...

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

This short film documents Australian composer Richard Meale’s homage to the young French poet, Arthur Rimbaud. Meale composed a music piece for...

A detailed historical account of the major campaigns fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. Compiled from the...

Michael, a young man living within a conventional middle-class environment, begins to question his future as he encounters a group aligned with the...

Presented by explorer Frank Hurley in his final film appearance, this documentary chronicles Australia's role in the scientific exploration of...