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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

A picture of life in the South Australian capital of Adelaide in the mid 1960s, social, commercial and recreational.

A picture of life in the West Australian capital of Perth in the mid 1960s. The social, business, sporting and other activities of an average...

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

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

This anthology film brings together three stories—"Michael", "Judy", and "Toula"—each centered on a young Australian confronting personal...

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

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

This film showcases an idealised version of life in the Victorian regional city of Geelong — complete with stable jobs, family homes, bustling...

Pemberton Forest, a karri forest in the southwest region of Western Australia, is the site of a youth camp for school children. In this film, forest...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...