Movies and TvShows featuring "australian-culture" theme.
Spicks and Specks is a comedy game show that tests contestants' knowledge of music history, trivia, and popular culture. Hosted by Adam Hills and featuring team captains Myf Warhurst and Alan Brough, the show brings together musicians, comedians, and music enthusiasts to compete in various music-related challenges.
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo is a classic TV show from 1968 that follows the adventures of a kangaroo named Skippy and his human friends in the Australian bush. The show explores themes of nature, ecology, and the unique relationship between humans and animals. With thrilling chases, daring escapes, and heartwarming rescues, Skippy captures the essence of the Australian wilderness and the bonds of friendship.
Total Control is a thrilling TV show centered around the story of a teenage girl who becomes embroiled in a political scandal when she is unexpectedly appointed to the Australian Parliament. Set in the backdrop of racial tensions, the show delves into the complex dynamics of family relationships, highlighting themes of racism, prejudice, and power struggles within Australian society. With a captivating plot and engaging characters, Total Control keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, navigating through twists and turns as the protagonist fights against injustice and tries to make a difference.
The Dish is a heartwarming film about the teamwork and determination of a group of Australian scientists and engineers who faced multiple challenges to successfully transmit the historic moonwalk of Apollo 11 to a global audience.
When the Kerrigan family finds out their beloved home, a small house near Melbourne's airport, is under threat of demolition by the government, they embark on a legal battle to save it. With the help of a questionable lawyer, they use their determination, loyalty, and heart to fight for what they believe is right.
The Games is a satirical mockumentary comedy series about the organization of the Sydney Olympics. It highlights the incompetence and surrealism surrounding the planning and execution of the Olympic Games. The show offers a dark comedy take on the political satire and workplace dynamics involved in such a major event. Set in the 1990s and early 2000s, it provides a humorous commentary on Australian culture and society.
Kenny, an Australian plumber, navigates through various hilarious incidents while dealing with family relationships and his career. This mockumentary-style film provides a satirical take on Australian culture.
A woman escapes her troubled life and falls in love with a fisherman, leading to a series of events involving crime, revenge, and violence.
Charlie, an Aboriginal man, struggles to reconcile with the cultural clashes and discrimination he faces in his country. As he navigates the challenges of living in modern society, he engages in philosophical conversations and forms unexpected friendships.
Set in the 1970s, 'I Am Woman' tells the story of Helen Reddy, an Australian singer-songwriter who becomes an icon of female empowerment and feminist movements. Facing misogynistic challenges in the male-dominated music industry, Helen defies societal expectations and showcases her tenacity to succeed. Based on a true story, the film explores her journey from Australia to Los Angeles, California, and her rise to fame as she fights against male chauvinism and champions women's liberation.
Journey with the people and animals of Australia’s Kimberley region in North West Australia: a vast, rugged and remote wilderness, bursting with character.
In My Blood It Runs is a powerful, observational documentary that follows a 10-year-old Aboriginal boy named Dujuan as he navigates the challenges of growing up in the Northern Territory of Australia. Dujuan is a skilled hunter and healer, deeply connected to his Aboriginal culture and community, but he struggles within the confines of the Australian education system and the welfare system that often fails Indigenous children like him. The film explores Dujuan's journey as he fights for his culture, his education, and his future.
Terror Nullius is a remix collage film that takes snippets of Australian film and television history to create a political and cultural critique. It explores themes of colonialism, politics, and nostalgia, while also incorporating elements of mythology and eco-horror.
Down Under is a dark comedy crime movie set in Sydney, Australia. The film follows the aftermath of a race riot sparked by an altercation between two groups of Australians. As tensions rise, the characters navigate through racism, violence, and personal battles in a satirical exploration of Australian culture.
Healing follows the journey of a prisoner named Viktor who is serving a long sentence in a maximum security prison in Victoria, Australia. Through his work in the prison's bird rehabilitation program, Viktor discovers a newfound connection to nature and begins to heal from his past traumas. Along the way, he forms a deep bond with a wounded eagle and finds hope and redemption in the process.
Soft Fruit is a dark comedy that follows a dysfunctional Australian family as they come to terms with mortality and attempt to reconcile their differences. The film explores themes of mother-son and mother-daughter relationships, father-son and father-daughter relationships, family conflict, and the complexities of coming of age. As the family grapples with death and philosophical conversations, they also navigate through their own personal struggles, including a free-spirited mother, a nurse dealing with cancer, and a buxom sibling who resorts to artificial insemination. Amidst the chaos, the family learns the importance of love, forgiveness, and acceptance.
The Final Quarter is a documentary that explores the racial prejudice and discrimination faced by Adam Goodes, an indigenous Australian football player, during his final season in the Australian Football League (AFL). The film uses archive footage and interviews to shed light on the character assassination and cultural ignorance that contributed to his retirement. It serves as a plea for understanding, empathy, and a catalyst for positive change.
In this documentary companion to CHARLIE'S COUNTRY, Australian actor David Gulpilil tells the story of when his people's way of life was derailed by ours.
After World War II, 4,000 Polish families came to Australia. They were Jews, Fascists, anti-Communists, and others dispossessed. In a large hostel, where even married men and women were housed in separate barracks, the adults lived for two years while they worked off the government's payment of their passage. Even though he is married to Anna and has a son, Julian falls in love with Nina and she with him. As they and others face the new situations and prejudices that await immigrants and as they take on aspects of Australian culture, old-country values reassert themselves. Julian decides what to do about love and family, and Nina must find a way to move on.
Produced and directed this documentary for BBC in the 1980’s, about David Gulpilil, acclaimed Australian Aboriginal actor, dancer and musician. The film shows how Gulpilil is always working to bridge the gap between the tribal Aboriginal and Western worlds. He divides his time between a traditional tribal lifestyle and his artistic work, which has included major film roles, collaboration with contemporary dance and music groups and teaching Aboriginal dance and culture. Bill and David travel to Hollywood where David was the most popular Australian in the world at that time, with FOUR films playing in America – WALKABOUT, STORM BOY, THE LAST WAVE and MAD DOG MORGAN. After relating to both the black and native American cultures and filming a quick scene for a big Hollywood picture, he pines to head back through the Outback to his beloved Arnhem Land. Edited by Simon Dibbs and shot by Ray Henman.