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1 form y separately published work icon Blue Cities Richard James Allen , 1994 Australia : ABC Television That Was Fast Productions , Z900377 1994 single work film/TV

Combining text with dance, this video version of Blue Cities involves an encounter between a gently bureaucratic border angel and a women caught in limbo between death and heaven. 'She has a lot of questions for him and he for her.'

1 2 form y separately published work icon The Bulletin Bards S. E. Lee , 1962 Australia : ABC Television , Z464748 1962 single work film/TV A half hour lecture on several leading Bulletin writers, notably A. G. Stephens, A. B. Paterson, Henry Lawson, Barcroft Boake, Will Ogilvie and Edward Dyson.
Lateline ABC Television (publisher), series - publisher
1 form y separately published work icon White Fever Ra Chapman , Michele Lee , Harvey Zielinski , Clare Atkins , ( dir. Aidee Walker ) Australia : Black Sheep Films Orange Entertainment Unruly Production ABC Television , 2024 26890799 2024 series - publisher film/TV

'Jane (Ra Chapman) is a cocky Korean-Australian adoptee with a love of hairy white guys – the hairier and whiter the better. When her friends call her out for having “white fever”, she sets out on a journey to try and reprogram her libido but instead instigates the process of finding out who she really is.

'From hens’ nights to country weddings, moon crystals, “gotcha” days and a boxing ring, it’s a K-Pop-infused, action-packed, wild ride filled with revelations, surprises and a large helping of Asian pop culture.'

Source: Screen Australia.

1 1 form y separately published work icon Books That Made Us Claudia Karvan (presenter), ( dir. Sally Aitken ) 2021 Australia : ABC Television Blackfella Films , 2021 23570299 2021 series - publisher film/TV
1 form y separately published work icon Courtney Barnett & Adam Briggs Australia : ABC Television , 2017 11517326 2017 single work film/TV

'Two talented creatives from different fields come together to discuss their work. In this episode we meet rapper/comedian Adam Briggs & Grammy Award-nominee Courtney Barnett who talk about their fears of performing.'  (Production summary)

1 form y separately published work icon Anne Edmonds & Missy Higgins Australia : ABC Television , 2017 11517269 2017 single work film/TV

'Two talented creatives from different fields of endeavour come together to discuss their work. In this episode we meet Multi-ARIA winning singer-songwriter Missy Higgins who jams with banjo-wielding comedian Anne Edmonds.'  (Production summary)

1 form y separately published work icon John Clarke & Alexei Sayle Australia : ABC Television , 2017 11517182 2017 single work film/TV

'In a rare interview recorded last year, the late great satirist, comedian, writer & actor John Clarke sat down with British comedian & writer Alexei Sayle to discuss a range of issues including performing, writing & sheep.'  (Production summary)

1 form y separately published work icon Wesley Enoch & Isaac Julien Australia : ABC Television , 2017 11517145 2017 single work film/TV

'Two talented creatives from different fields of endeavour come together to discuss their work. In this episode we meet Theatre director Wesley Enoch & award-winning British filmmaker & video installation artist Isaac Julien.' (Production summary)

1 form y separately published work icon Eddie Perfect & Maxine Beneba-Clarke Australia : ABC Television , 2017 11516851 2017 single work film/TV

'Two talented creatives from different fields come together to discuss their work. In this episode we meet singer, composer & actor Eddie Perfect & award-winning poet, spoken word artist & writer Maxine Beneba Clarke.' (Production summary)

1 form y separately published work icon Through American Eyes Australia - Through American Eyes; Foreign Correspondent : Australia : Through American Eyes John Eligon , Australia : ABC Television New York Times Company , 2017 11419277 2017 single work film/TV

'Race is John Eligon’s beat. He roams America reporting for The New York Times on the tensions, eruptions and occasional triumphs in race relations.

What might he make of relations here between Indigenous Australians and the rest of the country?

'Foreign Correspondent and The New York Times decided to find out by sending Eligon on a journey across Australia.

'As Eligon quickly learns, less than a lifetime ago indigenous Australians weren’t even counted in the Census. For many, “wages” came in rations of flour, sugar and tea. Days and destinies were subject to the whim of bureaucrats and missionaries.

'So, having attained full equality under the law, having scored pivotal victories like native title rights, are Indigenous people truly in control of their lives? What more do they need to do for themselves? Is racism these days rare or routine?

'John Eligon looks for some answers. In Western Australia’s Kimberley region he gets a taste of indigenous life in a remote town.

'There he meets teenagers determined to make something of themselves. But they must rise above frequently unstable home lives and a suicide epidemic that is robbing them of family and friends.

'In the same town Eligon follows a good-hearted cop who is trying to stop kids as young as six turning to crime. An elder takes Eligon on a trip to ancestral lands – and dishes out a scorching critique on “the monster” created by wasted mining royalties.

'Next stop is idyllic Torres Strait, birthplace of legal trailblazer Eddie Mabo. Indigenous people here have more power than any others thanks to Mabo and a unique fishing treaty with Papua New Guinea.

'We’re gonna bloody rock your boat and we’re gonna sink your ship! – Islander fisherman recounting his ultimatum to white commercial fishermen accused of trespassing

'In the Torres Strait John Eligon explores what the pay-off has been for the Islanders and how much autonomy they really have.

On a white sand beach Eddie Mabo’s daughter Gail shows how her dad won his famous case – and channels what she thinks he would say about race relations were he alive today.

'From the tropics Eligon heads to the suburbs – where most Indigenous Australians live. In Brisbane’s gritty Inala, he meets a family that appears to defy the racial stereotypes.

'University lecturer Chelsea, retired cop Matt and their five kids live in a nice house with a pool.

'Some 15 years ago Matt made a fateful decision to join the police force. He wanted to change what he saw as its racist culture.

'That noble effort nearly destroyed him when he fell out with white colleagues over a controversial Aboriginal death in custody.

'As Matt and Chelsea learned over time, the signposts of upward mobility can be illusory.

'But like many of the indigenous people Eligon encounters on his journey, the couple is determined to bridge the racial divide.

'As Chelsea sees it: I think we’re a pretty resilient mob. ' (Production summary)

1 form y separately published work icon Playing Advantage Greg Haddrick , ( dir. Peter Andrikidis ) Australia : Screentime ABC Television , 2017 11395951 2017 single work film/TV
1 form y separately published work icon John Safran & Jon Ronson Australia : ABC Television , 2016 9522610 2016 single work film/TV

'Journalist and raconteur Jon Ronson meets up with fellow 'Gonzo' journalist & author John Safran to compare notes on the dangers of meeting conspiracy theorists and joining the KKK. ' (Production summary)

1 1 form y separately published work icon Phillip Adams & Tim Minchin Australia : ABC Television , 2016 9522581 2016 single work film/TV

'Popular ABC RN host & godfather of the Australian film industry Phillip Adams meets up with comedian/actor/composer & confirmed atheist Tim Minchin to discuss life, art, identity & religion.' (Production summary)

1 form y separately published work icon Leah Purcell & Miranda Tapsell Australia : ABC Television , 2016 9522550 2016 single work film/TV

'Leah Purcell meets up with double-Logie Award winner Miranda Tapsell to discuss boxing, acting and their respective journeys from small home towns into the hearts and living rooms of the nation.' (Production summary)

1 form y separately published work icon Grayson Perry & Magda Szubanski Australia : ABC Television , 2016 9522518 2016 single work film/TV

'Grayson Perry, UK Turner prize winning ceramicist, cross-dresser & provocatueur, meets comedian, actor, writer Magda Szubanski to discuss art, comedy, therapy, shedding their alter egos & the meaning of "daggy" & "cool".' (Production summary)

1 form y separately published work icon Ben Quilty & Warwick Thornton Australia : ABC Television , 2016 9522486 2016 single work film/TV

'Archibald prize-winning painter and activist Ben Quilty and indigenous filmmaker and visual artist Warwick Thornton discuss their work, passions, shared experiences and takes on the world.' (Production summary)

1 2 form y separately published work icon Meet the Mavericks 2016 Australia : ABC Television , 2016 9522431 2016 series - publisher film/TV

'Two well known cultural figures sit down for a free-ranging conversation about their passions, inspirations, shared experiences, and creative processes. Whether from the same field or completely different areas of art and culture, these mavericks quiz and compare notes about their creative lives, giving the audience a deeper insight into the minds of the people who challenge and shape our cultural landscape.' (Production summary)

1 form y separately published work icon ArtBreaks 2016 Australia : ABC Television , 2016 9453765 2016 anthology film/TV

'In ArtBreaks Australian poems are visualised as bite-sized video art.' (Production summary)

1 1 form y separately published work icon True Grit Australia : ABC Television , 2016 9310490 2016 single work film/TV

'International rugby union star David Pocock and his partner Emma take Australian Story back to his homeland Zimbabwe where, as a child, dramatic events shaped the passion that drives him both on and off the field.

'At 27, David Pocock made headlines around the world for his stand-out performances with the Wallabies during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

'He's just as widely known for his commitment to effecting social and environmental change in Australia and Africa.

'It's now fifteen years since the Pococks fled their farm in Zimbabwe. That trauma has left a lasting impact on them all.

'In this television exclusive, David Pocock and his family share their rich archive of home movies, and speak candidly about their journey to become Australians.' (Publication summary)

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