Australian National Film Board Movies

A look into beekeeping.

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

This film makes clear for the layperson the whole pattern of building construction for a brick home, from the moment that the architect prepares...

In Australia, children live in the Outback, too far from others to travel to any school. The Australian government has a school with no student only...

Made by the Department of Immigration to entice immigrants from Great Britain, this film shows an idyllic picture of life in the South 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 film about Library services in Australia shows some of the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library, the National Library with its varied...

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...

Life in Australia: Hobart shows scenes illustrating daily life, industry, recreation and the tourist features of Hobart, Tasmania.

Beautifully filmed in black and white, this classic short film looks at pearling in the late 1940s. It goes on board the boats that work off the...

In Australia with its rapid development there is a need for insistence upon town planning. This film illustrates what has already taken place in our...

A classroom film for children aged 6 to 8 years, about the work of a policeman.

Radio is one of the most important communication technologies ever invented and has been a vital tool in helping Australians overcome the tyranny of...

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

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...

This is the story of a bushman's confusion when together with his old dog he visits the big city. He tells the story of the cattle country which he...

Can't find what you are looking for? All you have to do is ask. Such advice is not so straightforward when you can't speak the language. By 1951,...

Original archival synopsis: The Japanese bombed Darwin many times during World War II because it was strategically important target number one in...

Produced by The National Film Board 1945. Directed by Maslyn Williams. When this film was made, Canberra was one of the world's youngest planned...

The film examines the organisation of civil aviation in Australia, from passenger flights to freight and utility aircraft. It includes planning and...