National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) Movie Trailers
Most Popular National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) Trailers
Total trailers found: 24
Under Stress Trailer (1964)
01 January 1964
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.
Mawson: Life and Death in Antarctica Trailer (2008)
11 May 2008
The Douglas Mawson Antarctic Expedition of 1912 is considered one of the most amazing feats of endurance of all time.
Memory Film: A Filmmaker's Diary Trailer (2023)
13 August 2023
‘memory film: a filmmaker’s diary’ is an immersive poetic documentary based on Jeni Thornley’s Super8 archive (1974-2003) filmed during the decades of her political and personal filmmaking, while producing ‘Maidens’, ‘To the Other Shore’, ‘Island Home Country’ and the collaborative feature ‘For Love or Money’.
Kiribati? Here We Are Trailer (1980)
01 January 1980
On 12 July 1979 the Gilbert Islands in the central Pacific became independent from British rule. The country then became known as Kiribati.
Life in Australia: Mount Gambier Trailer (1964)
01 January 1964
Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the South Australian regional town of Mount Gambier in the mid 1960s.
David And Jennifer Learn Their Kerb Drill Trailer (1960)
01 January 1960
A road safety lesson using puppets and animation kindergarten age children.
Men Of Capricorn Trailer (1965)
01 January 1965
The way of life for people living along the tropic of Capricorn in Queensland 1965. Farming and mining are the main industries in this area of Australia and the only way to get around is by road train, train or plane.
The Gift Trailer (1989)
01 January 1989
A young man finds a box by the seashore. On looking inside it, he sees a view of the ocean floor, travelling through seaweed and other sea life.
The Pace That Kills Trailer (1959)
01 January 1959
Excessive speed is the number one killer on the roads: one-thrid of all road deaths are caused by it.
Life in Australia: Geraldton Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
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.
Life in Australia: Wagga Wagga Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
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 regional town of Wagga Wagga in the mid 1960s.
Dead on Their Feet Trailer (1958)
01 January 1958
A road safety film for pedestrians in city traffic. Demonstrates typical unsafe practices.
The Last Newsreel Trailer (1989)
01 January 1989
A short documentary produced by the National Film and Sound Archive to promote 'Operation Newsreel', a project to collect and preserve Australian newsreel films, done in the style of a vintage newsreel.
The Case For Books Trailer (1966)
01 January 1966
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.
Melbourne Today Trailer (1931)
01 January 1931
The first documentary of Frank Thring’s Cities of the Empire series, this episode is about Melbourne in Victoria.
A Recollection... Hanging Rock 1900 Trailer (1975)
01 January 1975
A documentary exploring the fascinating subject of the film, its production history and success. The documentary, which was produced by Patricia Lovell, features interviews with different cast and crew members.
Independence for Fiji Trailer (1970)
31 December 1970
After 96 years under British rule, in 1970 Fijian independence was restored. In the centre of celebratory events was HRH the Prince of Wales.
Canberra Today and Tomorrow Trailer (1959)
01 January 1959
Canberra, the National Capital of Australia, is a city which has been planned; a place where modern living is enriched by a lovely setting.
WINHANGANHA Trailer (2023)
10 November 2023
WINHANGANHA (Wiradjuri language: Remember, know, think) - is a lyrical journey of archival footage and sound, poetry and original composition.
Maidens Trailer (1978)
28 February 1978
Maidens(1978) is an autobiographical essay film, using personal archives, still and moving image, from both domestic and other sources, lyrical narration and emotive music to trace the filmmaking journey of one feminist (the filmmaker herself).
My Survival as an Aboriginal Trailer (1979)
10 July 1979
Essie Coffey gives the children lessons on Aboriginal culture. She speaks of the importance of teaching these kids about their traditions.
Skeletons in our Closet Trailer (1996)
01 January 1996
As each new generation makes its mark on the fabric of Australian society, inevitably changes in lifestyles and attitudes will occur.
Pride & Snide Trailer (1976)
05 June 1976
A contrast between two kinds of attitudes to gay liberation in Adelaide.
Harder Than Everest Trailer (1987)
01 January 1987
A high adventure film about Tim Macartney-Snape's incredible expedition to climb Gasherbrum IV - an 8000 metre symmetrical pyramid mountain of rock and ice on the border of Pakistan and China in the Karakoram Range of the western Himalaya.
