Film Year: 1984

Australian Workers Film Guide

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Artisans Of Australia – Iron Craft

A short documentary about artisan ironworkers in a Newtown foundry.

Film Topics:

Metal & Iron Workers

Film Tags:

AustraliaFoundry WorkersJack ThomasMetal & Iron WorkersNewtown - SydneyWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Documentary - ShortInstructional/Informational Film
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Gloria

A short documentary about Uruguayan women fighting for the release for political prisoners in Latin America.

Film Topics:

Anti-FascismHuman RightsWomen

Film Tags:

1973 Uruguayan CoupAnti-fascismArgentinaAustraliaChileGloria CaballeHuman RightsLatin AmericaNazi GermanyNazismPoliticsPovertyRavensbrückRita IbarburuSocial justiceSpanish Civil WarThe HolocaustUnion of Latin American WomenUnionsUruguayWomenWorking classWorld War Two

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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Kemira – Diary Of A Strike

A documentary about the 1982 Kemira Colliery strike in Wollongong New South Wales.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalPoliticsUnions

Film Tags:

Australian Council of Trade Unions ACTUAustralian Labor PartyBHPBill HaydenBob HawkeCanberraCoal miningCoal TribunalHawke Labor GovernmentHewers of CoalKemira Colliery Strike 1982Malcolm FraserParliament HousePoliticsPovertyStrike orgainsationStrikesUnemploymentUnionsWollongongWomenWomen's AuxiliaryWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Documentary
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Strikebound

A feature film about the 1937 stay-in strike at the Sunbeam Colliery in Victoria.

Film Topics:

Mining - CoalUnions

Film Tags:

1934 Wonthaggi strikeAnges DoigAustraliaAustralia - NSW - SydneyBob HawkeCoal miningCommunismCommunist PartyComradeshipEastern Area Tourist MineKorumburra - VictoriaMargaret ThatcherMateshipMining communitiesPoliticsSalvation ArmySocial justiceSocialismState Coal MineStrikesSunbeam CollieryUnionsUnited KingdomWatty DoigWomenWomen's AuxiliaryWomen's Militant GroupWonthaggiWonthaggi Miners UnionWorking class

Film Type:

Film - Feature Narrative
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Sydney Trade Union Club

A short documentary about the Sydney Trade Union Club in the 1980s.

Film Topics:

EntertainmentUnions

Film Tags:

40 Hour WeekAustralia - NSW - SydneyEntertainmentFederated Ironworkers AssociationFlo CluffHotel Club and Restaurant UnionLesiure timeLive MusicMay DayMusicPeople’s PalacePoker machinesSydney May Day marchSydney Trade Union ClubUnionsVic WorkmanWorkers ClubWorking class

Film Type:

Documentary - Short
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The Eureka Stockade

A television miniseries about the Eureka Stockade.

Film Topics:

Mining

Film Tags:

Amercian RevolutionAustraliaBallarat - VictoriaBritish ArmyClass struggleClass warColony of VictoriaComradeshipDemocracyEureka StockadeFreedomGold MiningGold rushIrelandIrish struggleJames BentleyJames ScobieMateshipMelbourneMining licensesParliament of VictoriaPeter LalorRebellions & UprisingsRoss CharlesSarah JamiesonSocial justiceSouthern CrossStrikesTimothy HayesWorking classWorking conditions

Film Type:

Film - Feature Narrative
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