An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Billy Langlois
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Fred Krausert
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – John Titch James
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
An Australian Merchant Seaman’s Story In His Own Words – Tom Curphey
On camera oral history featuring Australia's unionized merchant seamen.
Beneath Black Skies
A documentary that recounts the history of coal mining in the Illawarra region of southern NSW.
Black Gold, Kindred Spirits
A documentary about the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine in Victoria, from its inception in 1908 to its closure in 1969.
Blood On The Coal
A feature length documentary charting the history and contemporary challenges for mineworkers on the Queensland coalfields.
Bread and Dripping
A short documentary in which four working class women recount the hardships they endured during the Depression years.
Caddie
Feature film about a woman's struggle to survive impoverished inner city Sydney during the Depression.
Celebration of the Life of Tas Bull
Tribute video for Tas Bull, General Secretary of the Waterside Workers Federation 1984 to 1993.
Digger Goes To Parliament
A short documentary in which Digger Murphy recounts how his grandfather Charles Kilpatrick participated in the 'Suicide Squad' to abolish Queensland's Upper House of Parliament in 1921.
Don’s Party
A satirical comedy feature film about an election night party in the suburbs of Sydney in 1969.
Edna Ryan – A Political Life
A documentary featuring legendary political activist and unionist Edna Ryan.
Eight Hour Day Procession – Melbourne 1939
Footage of an Eight Hour Day procession through Melbourne in 1939.
Gough Whitlam – In His Own Words
A feature documentary about Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam.
Hola Australia
A short documentary in which the three winners of the 2005 MUA film competition travel to Cuba.
Infamous Victory – Ben Chifley’s Battle For Coal
A dramatised documentary about the 1949 National Coal Strike from the perspective of Labor Prime Minister Ben Chifley.
International Solidarity
A short documentary about the role of the Maritime Union of Australia in supporting workers and causes worldwide.
Last Stand At Nymboida
A documentary about the Nymboida coal mine rebellion in northern News South Wales in 1975.
Lockout
A documentary about the violent Rothbury Lockout on the Northern District coalfields of NSW in 1929-30.
MUA 2008 National Conference Opening Video
A conference video presentation highlighting the Maritime Union of Australia's fight to protect workers worldwide.
Not Only The Need
A short documentary highlighting the lack of affordable and decent housing in 1950s Australia.
Our Man Kisch
A short documentary chronicling Egon Kisch's controversial anti-fascism speaking trip to Australia in 1934.
Pensions For Veterans
A short documentary that charts the Waterside Workers Federation's 1953 campaign to win pensions.
Red Matildas
Three Australian women recount how the hardships of the Depression forged their politics and inspired them to fight for social justice.
The Hungry Miles
A short documentary that recounts the struggles of Australian waterside workers from the Great Depression to the 1950s.
The Legend of Fred Paterson
A documentary about Fred Paterson, the only communist ever elected to an Australian parliament.
Tough Men Tough Times – Stories From The Great Depression
A short documentary about the Depression and the struggles of the working class.