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Pram Factory

Home to a Melbourne theatre collective, the Pram Factory was a focal point for intellectual, artistic and political life during the turbulent 1970s.
Year : 1994 | Total Duration : 56 Minutes | Producer : Anna Grieve, James Manche (Co-Producer)
Director : Anna Grieve, James Manche |
Actor, Greig Pickhaver. Actor, Max Gillies, as Robert Menzies, holding a pram. Actor, Max Gillies, as Robert Menzies, holding a pram. Actor, Max Gillies. Actor, Tim Robertson.
Actor/performer, Evelyn Krape. Max Gillies, as Robert Menzies with wings. Peter Cummins, performer. Playwright, David Williamson. Playwright, Jack Hibberd.
Archival B&W footage of theatre names in lights at night, actors in red coats on stage. CUs neon signs for St James, Lyceum Theatre. High angle women in Tyrollean dress dancing. MS stage hands hoisting stage curtain up. MS pair of actors. WS theatre foyer. Patrons past poster for How the West was Lost. WS South Pacific on hoarding. CU poster for My Fair Lady. CU hoarding for Annie Get Your Gun.
Access No. 141638 | 42 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | B&W |
MS interview with David Williamson talking about the growing desire to have Australian accents and real life onto the stage.
Access No. 141639 | 11 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of a stage production including WS of huge audience.
Access No. 141640 | 17 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Opening titles. Interview with performer Sue Ingleton talking about the need to be heard.
Access No. 141641 | 18 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of crowds mobbing car carrying US President Lyndon B. Johnson during Melbourne visit in 1966. VS protesters being hauled off the road by police and secret servicemen in car with food splattered on suits.
Access No. 141642 | 16 secs | 1960s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © ABC TV | B&W |
Interview with performer Sue Ingleton talking about the need to be heard.
Access No. 141643 | 8 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of car barely stopping at level crossing as university students start to walk across street. CU sign with directions to Carlton, Melbourne and Sydney. Tilt down from neon sign to bohemian young men entering club in Carlton. VS wild scenes of men playing pool, people painting abstract works on walls and tilt to woman dancing on stage. CU people drinking.
Access No. 141644 | 23 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
B&W archival footage of man running across city traffic and hurtling down city footpath stopping to look in shop window.
Access No. 141645 | 13 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with director/performer Graeme Blundell about the community of Carlton in Melbourne.
Access No. 141646 | 9 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of man running up to La Mama Theatre and WS of man sitting next to sign for Australian Performing Group. High angle shot of three woman dancing and bearded man smiling.
Access No. 141647 | 19 secs | 1960s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Peter Carmody | B&W |
MS interview with director/performer Kerry Dwyer talking about the start of La Mama.
Access No. 141648 | 13 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of Australian actors in workshop improvising.
Access No. 141649 | 22 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
MS interview with director/performer Robin Laurie talking about the physical presence of actors. Interview with performer Peter Cummins about the process of actors' improvisations.
Access No. 141650 | 26 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of Australian actors gathered around table at La Mama theatre socialising and debating.
Access No. 141651 | 19 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with performer Bruce Spence talking about the early days of La Mama theatre.
Access No. 141652 | 12 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of experimental film making by the actors from La Mama. CUs of actors wearing masks, walking into camera etc.
Access No. 141653 | 13 secs | 1960s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with playwright John Romeril Australian talking about how actors' needed playwrights in the 1960s.
Access No. 141654 | 13 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival film showing man explaining film being screened to audience watching screening. VS performers watching film arguing.
Access No. 141655 | 44 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with director/performer Graeme Blundell talking about the youthful energy of 1960s film making.
Access No. 141656 | 23 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival film with zoom into title "Brainrot" and sequence with men arguing with broad Australian accents.
Access No. 141657 | 42 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with actor Bruce Spence talking about the new bold direction taken in Australian acting in the 1960s. MS interview with performer Peter Cummins talking about the rawness of the emerging theatre style.
Access No. 141658 | 48 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU B&W newspaper headline "Making the theatre socially relevant" in the Saturday Review. CU positive proof sheet of scenes from play and audience watching. Closer shot of same. Various B&W stills from student theatre festival. B&W stills of actors Bruce Spence, Graeme Blundell and others.
Access No. 141659 | 20 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with performer Bill Garner talking about the connection between the actors and audience.
Access No. 141660 | 21 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU B&W newspaper headline "....ing boong" and zoom out to photograph of scene from controversial play. CU headlines re vice squad involvement.
Access No. 141661 | 6 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with performer Graeme Blundell explaining the censorship debate caused by a play by Alex Buzo called Norm and Ahmed.
Access No. 141662 | 45 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W footage of actors and county court members arriving at La Mama theatre to witness a play at the centre of a censorship debate. GS newspaper photographers taking photographs as men arrive. VS of actors on stage and court members watching from audience.
Access No. 141663 | 16 secs | 1960s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © ABC TV | B&W |
CU B&W newspaper article about play called "Whatever Happened to Realism". B&W still of actor Peter Cummins playing a vice squad detective in the play.
Access No. 141664 | 4 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with performer Peter Cummins talking about his role in the play "Whatever Happened to Realism?"
Access No. 141665 | 34 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival stills from the play "Whatever Happened to Realism" performed outside La Mama theatre.
Access No. 141666 | 8 secs | 1960s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
MS interview with director/performer John Duigan talking about the vice squad raiding the play "Whatever Happened to Realism".
Access No. 141667 | 18 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU B&W newspaper articles about the court case over the play "Whatever Happened to Realism".
Access No. 141668 | 5 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
MS interview with director/performer Graeme Blundell talking about the vice squad raiding the play "Whatever Happened to Realism".
Access No. 141669 | 15 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W footage of protest marches on the streets against Vietnam War with cavalcade of vehicles and people carrying banners.
Access No. 141670 | 21 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Gordon Glenn | B&W |
GS interview with performer Bill Garner talking about the Pram Factory collective's fight over censorship over the play "Whatever Happened to Realism".
Access No. 141671 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of scuffles breaking out during protest marches on the streets against Vietnam War with CU of protester burning draft card.
Access No. 141672 | 12 secs | 1960s | Australia | © ABC TV | B&W |
MS interview with playwright John Romeril talking about the impact of the Vietnam War on his generation.
Access No. 141673 | 25 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Series of B&W archival stills of street theatre performed as part of the protests against the Vietnam War.
Access No. 141674 | 21 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
MS interview with director/performer John Duigan talking about reactions to street theatre performances during Vietnam War protests.
Access No. 141675 | 18 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W archival footage of Vietnam War moratorium theatre performance with Pram Factory members singing and performing in masks.
Access No. 141676 | 16 secs | 1960s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
MS interview with designer/performer Carol Porter talking about the guerilla tactic nature of the Pram Factory's performances for the Vietnam War protests.
Access No. 141677 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Archival footage of Vietnam War protest with demonstrators jogging in unison, MS performers in face paint and lines of marchers holding banners. High shot directly over crowd of clapping demonstrators.
Access No. 141678 | 20 secs | 1960s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU newspaper advertisement for commercial space.
Access No. 141679 | 4 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
B&W WS photograph of factory streetscape with Pram factory in frame, ute and cars on street. Interior shots of empty warehouse and photographs of actors standing in space and sitting around low table.
Access No. 141680 | 15 secs | 1960s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Ruth Maddison | B&W |
MS interview with administrator/agent John Timlin in suit talking about history of usage of the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141681 | 16 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with performer Max Gillies talking about the initial difficulties in using the Pram Factory space and renovations needed in the first six months.
Access No. 141682 | 27 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with performer Evelyn Krape talking about her initial experience of the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141683 | 31 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Sequence of B&W photographs of performers doing workshops in Pram Factory.
Access No. 141684 | 15 secs | 1960s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
CU of poster for play "Marvellous Melbourne".
Access No. 141685 | 4 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
MS interview with playwright Jack Hibberd about the play "Marvellous Melbourne". Interview with actor Max Gillies about interpreting and performing the play. CU interview with playwright John Romeril about writing the play.
Access No. 141686 | 53 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU B&W poster of Max Gillies and Bruce Spence in the play "Beware of Imitations" with voice-over of song from the show.
Access No. 141687 | 2 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
Sequence of B&W photographs of "Don's Party", another play and CU tilt from programme for "A Stretch of the Imagination" to man's face. ECU review column giving high praise to the play "A Stretch of the Imagination". CU B&W photograph of Bruce Spence in character, CU headline "theatrical renaissance" and fade to CU photograph of pair of actors in action. Various B&W photographs of play characters in action.
Access No. 141688 | 30 secs | 1960s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
MS interview with actor Graeme Blundell talking about the establishment of The Pram Factory as an alternative form of theatre to La Mama and others.
Access No. 141689 | 11 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU poster for "Betty Can Jump".
Access No. 141691 | 1 sec | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
CU still from the play "Betty Can Jump".
Access No. 141692 | 4 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
GS interview with director/performer Kerry Dwyer talking about the genesis of the play "Betty Can Jump".
Access No. 141693 | 11 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with writer Helen Garner talking about the genesis of the play "Betty Can Jump" and the upsurge of feminism.
Access No. 141694 | 20 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Various B&W stills from the play "Betty Can Jump" showing performer in front of projected images, performance, chorus line, person wearing sandwich board and two more performance shots.
Access No. 141695 | 15 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with director/performer Kerry Dwyer talking about the female culture at the heart of the play "Betty Can Jump".
Access No. 141696 | 9 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with writer Helen Garner talking about the negative response by men to the play "Betty Can Jump".
Access No. 141697 | 33 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W footage of gay women's rights and feminism rally with VS women carrying banners and placards.
Access No. 141698 | 11 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © ABC TV | B&W |
GS interview with performer Bill Garner talking about the emergence of feminism and men's reactions to it.
Access No. 141699 | 19 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU colour footage of someone writing "Poets night out at the Pram factory" with chalk on blackboard in smoky haze and various stilted shots of people dancing and playing music in colourful strobe lighting.
Access No. 141700 | 22 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Arthur and Anne Cantrill | Colour |
MS interview with performer Max Gillies talking about broadness and egalitarian ideals of the Pram Factory times.
Access No. 141701 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with playwright John Romeril talking about the democratic and egalitarian approach taken by the Pram Factory,
Access No. 141702 | 15 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with performer/designer Carol Porter talking about being a theatre worker.
Access No. 141703 | 16 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS interview with actor Graeme Blundell talking about the relationships with the The Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141704 | 19 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W footage from the "It's Time" Labor party campaign with young people dancing, Bob Hawke dancing on stage with streamers and on stage with Gough Whitlam. CU Whitlam acknowledging the crowd. VS crowd.
Access No. 141705 | 19 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
CU interview with performer Max Gillies talking about the arts funding made available when the Labor party gained power in the early 1970s and the new sense of optimism.
Access No. 141706 | 13 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W still of people holding a banner proclaiming "APG Votes ALP".
Access No. 141707 | 5 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with performer Bill Garner talking about the feeling of de-politicisation felt after Labour gained power.
Access No. 141708 | 11 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W footage of wedding party scenes in the Australian film "Dimboola" and opening titles.
Access No. 141709 | 38 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Tim Lewis and Ross Dimsey | B&W |
GS interview with director/performer Tim Robertson in dark glasses talking about the drunken nature of the film "Dimboola".
Access No. 141710 | 18 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W footage of drinking scenes in the Australian film "Dimboola".
Access No. 141711 | 23 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Tim Lewis and Ross Dimsey | B&W |
GS interview with director/performer Tim Robertson talking about the drinking by the actors during the performances of "Dimboola".
Access No. 141712 | 22 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W still of white factory building exterior with zoom to tower with "Paramount Prams" signage. Dissolve into CU B&W poster.
Access No. 141713 | 7 secs | 1970s | Carlton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Lloyd Carrick | B&W |
B&W still of room interior with man standing near doorway surrounded by pop art walls.
Access No. 141714 | 2 secs | 1970s | Carlton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with performer Jon Hawkes talking about the initial layout of the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141715 | 24 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS psychedelic patterns projected on walls and VS of young people listening to music, talking and fondling each other from the film "Dalmas".
Access No. 141716 | 32 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Bert Deling | Colour |
CU interview with director/performer Robin Laurie talking about the sexual attitudes of the Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141718 | 21 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS large gathering in the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141719 | 5 secs | 1970s | Carlton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
GS interview with director/performer Bob Daley talking about moving into the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141720 | 24 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS gathering in courtyard of the Pram Factory with hand-held shots of people drinking, talking in groups, playing with children, dancing and smoking.
Access No. 141721 | 46 secs | 1970s | Carlton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
MS interview with performer/designer Carol Porter talking about being a theatre worker.
Access No. 141722 | 8 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS interview with performer Bill Garner talking about the immediacy of living within the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141724 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU colourful cartoon style posters published by the Australian Performing Group (APG) as well as poster with Mao Tse Tung with thought bubble and poster with Asian people.
Access No. 141725 | 10 secs | 1990s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
CU pan across B&W photo of Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141726 | 5 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Ponch Hawkes | B&W |
GS interview with performer Jon Hawkes talking about the strange amalgam of skills which made up the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141727 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS hand-held Super-8 footage in the Pram Factory showing performers practising juggling skills.
Access No. 141728 | 9 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Robin Laurie | Colour |
CU interview with director/performer Robin Laurie talking about the egalitarian approach of the performers within the Pram Factory collective and their approach to performing.
Access No. 141729 | 7 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W stills of collective rehearsals outdoors where anyone could join in.
Access No. 141730 | 10 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
MS interview with David Williamson talking about the Maoist elements within the Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141731 | 21 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU Asian influenced posters & placards published by the Australian Performing Group (APG).
Access No. 141732 | 7 secs | 1990s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
VS hand-held footage of Pram Factory performers putting stage sets into place.
Access No. 141733 | 23 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Victorian College of the Arts School of Film & Television | Colour |
GS interview with performer Bruce Spence disputing the idea of Maoist philosophy behind the Pram Factory and talking about the appropriated use of cultural icons rather than the adoption of associated philosophies.
Access No. 141734 | 35 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS of the Pram Factory collective sitting around talking and eating.
Access No. 141735 | -36 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
MS interview with playwright John Romeril talking about the various approaches to theatre within the Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141736 | 1 min 11 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU poster for The Pram Factory with tilt up to title "Golden Holden".
Access No. 141737 | 7 secs | 1990s | Australia | © Robin Laurie | Colour |
VS The Pram Factory performance of "Golden Holden" with actors shouting on stage, pianist at piano and silhouetted woman hitting drum.
Access No. 141738 | 15 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © John Hughes | Colour |
GS interview with director/performer Tim Robertson talking about the competitive nature of the Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141739 | 19 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU pans across B&W stills of members of the Pram Factory collective sitting around on the floor
Access No. 141740 | 15 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Margot Nash | B&W |
CU interview with director/performer Robin Laurie talking about the nature of the meetings held by the Pram Factory collective and their approach to decision making.
Access No. 141741 | 19 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS interview with performer Tony Taylor talking about the nature of interactions within the Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141742 | 42 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Interview with performer Sue Ingleton talking about male domination of Pram Factory meetings.
Access No. 141743 | 29 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS interview with director/performer Bob Daly talking about the balance of power within the Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141745 | 16 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS hand-held footage of a Pram Factory performance incorporating puppetry, music and outlandish costumes.
Access No. 141746 | 26 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
MS interview with playwright John Romeril talking about the bowerbird nature in performance style of the Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141747 | 12 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Various B&W stills from Pram Factory feminist performances including Women's Weekly Volume 1, the Love Show and Women & Children First. Colour still of poster for Women & Children First.
Access No. 141748 | 24 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Ponch Hawkes | B&W |
MS interview with performer/designer Carol Porter talking about women being involved in the complete process of theatre in some of the Pram Factory productions.
Access No. 141749 | 15 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU cartoon from Pram Factory production.
Access No. 141750 | 3 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Various B&W stills from "The Hills Family" performances.
Access No. 141751 | 14 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
CU interview with performer Max Gillies talking about the background to The Hills Family.
Access No. 141752 | 9 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W footage from "The Hills Family" performance based on vaudevillian nostalgia.
Access No. 141753 | 28 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
MS interview with performer Evelyn Krape talking about playing her grandmother character in The Hills Family performances and the reactions received.
Access No. 141754 | 25 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W footage from "The Hills Family" performance based on vaudevillian nostalgia.
Access No. 141756 | 9 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
WS performer Tony Taylor singing a number from The Hills Family production.
Access No. 141757 | 11 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Newsreel footage of Remembrance Day November 11th, 1975 with the Governor General Sir John Kerr laying a wreath at a memorial service.
Access No. 141758 | 4 secs | 1970s | Canberra, ACT, Australia | © ABC TV | Colour |
Zoom out from newspaper headlines proclaiming "Kerr Sacks Whitlam".
Access No. 141759 | 3 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
MS footage of famous Gough Whitlam speech about the Governor General made at the time of his sacking as Prime Minister on the steps of Parliament.
Access No. 141760 | 10 secs | 1970s | Canberra, ACT, Australia | © ABC TV | Colour |
Zoom into CU of badge worn on lapel reading "Shame Fraser, shame."
Access No. 141761 | 1 sec | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
MS of a smiling Malcolm Fraser at press conference telling the media that they'll "get used to the change".
Access No. 141762 | 3 secs | 1970s | Australia | © ABC TV | Colour |
VS of protest marches against the sacking of Gough Whitlam as Prime Minister with crowds carrying anti Malcolm Fraser banners.
Access No. 141763 | 14 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
GS interview with performer Max Gillies talking about the effect of the end of Labor government in the 1970s on the Pram Factory performances.
Access No. 141764 | 19 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Various B&W stills from Pram Factory outdoor performances based on the sacking of the Whitlam government with actors wearing masks.
Access No. 141765 | 17 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Ponch Hawkes | B&W |
CU interview with director/performer Robin Laurie talking about the origins of the Pram Factory's Soapbox Circus.
Access No. 141766 | 12 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU cartoon style image from Pram Factory poster for Soapbox Circus.
Access No. 141767 | 3 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Various B&W stills from Pram Factory performances of their Soapbox Circus.
Access No. 141768 | 8 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
GS interview with performer Jon Hawkes talking about the possibilities of reaching a wider audience with the Soapbox Circus.
Access No. 141770 | 7 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU illustrative image for Pram Factory's poster for The Great Stumble Forward with Matchbox.
Access No. 141771 | 3 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Various B&W stills from Pram Factory performances of their Soapbox Circus.
Access No. 141772 | 11 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
CU interview with director/performer Robin Laurie talking about using the Pram Factory's Soapbox Circus as an alternative political information service and the Timor Show.
Access No. 141773 | 12 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS outdoor political performance of Pram Factory's Soapbox Circus incorporating acrobatic skills.
Access No. 141774 | 45 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
High angle interview of director/performer Richard Murphett where he speaks of the ideological fracturing which developed within the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141775 | 30 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS B&W still of actor Phil Motherwell holding a gun from the Pram Factory production Nightshift.
Access No. 141776 | 3 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Michele Allan | B&W |
CU poster for Pram Factory's production Nightshift.
Access No. 141777 | 5 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Jon Hawkes | Colour |
Interview with performer Sue Ingleton talking about Pram Factory's production Nightshift.
Access No. 141778 | -15 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with performer/designer Carol Porter talking about the performances in the Pram Factory's production Nightshift.
Access No. 141779 | 6 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Various B&W stills from the Pram Factory production Nightshift.
Access No. 141780 | 14 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Margot Nash | B&W |
MS interview with performer/playwright Phil Motherwell talking about the fast production of the Pram Factory's Nightshift.
Access No. 141781 | 21 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Various B&W stills from the Pram Factory production Nightshift.
Access No. 141782 | 11 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Ponch Hawkes | B&W |
High angle interview of director/performer Richard Murphett speaking about the outside international movements which were influencing the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141783 | 19 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU poster for Pram Factory's Nightshift.
Access No. 141784 | 3 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Jon Hawkes | Colour |
Various B&W stills from the Pram Factory production Nightshift.
Access No. 141785 | 17 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
MS interview with performer/designer Carol Porter talking about the ethos behind Pram Factory's production Nightshift.
Access No. 141786 | 11 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
High angle interview of director/performer Richard Murphett speaking about the desperation behind the actors' performances in the Nightshift productions.
Access No. 141787 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS footage from Pram Factory film "Pure S...".
Access No. 141788 | 34 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Generation Films | Colour |
GS interview with director/performer Bob Daly talking about anarchistic and criminal elements within the Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141789 | 33 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with performerJohn Hawkes talking about the range of characters within the Pram Factory's members.
Access No. 141790 | 32 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with performer/designer Carol Porter talking about the large range of people and social cultures involved in the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141791 | 20 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS graphic portrayal of drug taking from Pram Factory film "Pure S...".
Access No. 141792 | 35 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Generation Films | Colour |
GS interview with director/performer Bob Daly talking dealing with the drug culture within the Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141793 | 38 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with performer/playwright Phil Motherwell talking about the attitudes to heroin use within the Pram Factory's members.
Access No. 141794 | 31 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS performer Tony Taylor talking about the problems with heroin use faced by the Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141795 | 25 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with performerJohn Hawkes talking about drug usage within the Pram Factory's members.
Access No. 141796 | 20 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU colour cover of Cinema Papers industry magazine featuring Pram Factory production Dimboola. Fade to CU of printed article on the Australian Performing Group.
Access No. 141797 | 7 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
MS interview with administrator/agent John Timlin in suit talking about the diversification of the Pram factory and subsequent failure of the film of Dimboola.
Access No. 141800 | 22 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS interview with performer Max Gillies talking about the difficulties of making the film of Dimboola and his role in it.
Access No. 141801 | 27 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with director/performer John Duigan talking about the lack of time and resources available and setbacks in the filming of the Pram Factory production of Dimboola.
Access No. 141802 | 25 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
VS from the film of Dimboola showing guests arriving to wedding in country and scenes with the band.
Access No. 141803 | 1 min 19 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Tim Lewis and Ross Dimsey | Colour |
GS interview with director/performer Tim Robertson talking about problems with decision making during the making of the film Dimboola.
Access No. 141804 | 16 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS interview with director/performer Bob Daly talking about the division of power as the filming of Dimboola progressed.
Access No. 141805 | 20 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with performer/designer Carol Porter talking about the problems that developed with people's roles during the filming of Dimboola.
Access No. 141806 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS performer Tony Taylor talking about the inequity of cleaning done within the Pram Factory collective.
Access No. 141807 | 21 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU tilt down colourful Circus Oz poster.
Access No. 141808 | 5 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Jon Hawkes | Colour |
Various B&W stills of the Pram Factory members performing in Circus Oz including erecting tent framework, acrobatic and clown performances.
Access No. 141809 | 16 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Ponch Hawkes | B&W |
GS interview with performer Max Gillies talking about the establishment of Circus Oz.
Access No. 141810 | 13 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour footage of Circus Oz banner and outdoor performances featuring acrobatic swings, gymnastics and other acts.
Access No. 141811 | 30 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
CU interview with director/performer Robin Laurie talking about the Pram Factory's ongoing values and skills being carried on into Circus Oz when it began.
Access No. 141812 | 17 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with performerJohn Hawkes talking about the change of image some Pram Factory's members felt with the change of audience when they performed in Circus Oz.
Access No. 141813 | 28 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
Colour footage of Circus Oz performance featuring Australian flag incorporating Aboriginal flag. MS group members playing musical instruments as well as performing.
Access No. 141814 | 33 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Cinema Enterprises | Colour |
MS interview with performer/playwright Phil Motherwell talking about the schisms that developed within the Pram Factory group which led to their final split.
Access No. 141815 | 33 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with director/performer Kerry Dwyer talking about the demise of the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141816 | 25 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
MS interview with performer Bill Garner talking about the handing over of the Pram Factory to a new group of people in the late 1970s.
Access No. 141817 | 37 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU newspaper headline "New blood at the Pram Factory".
Access No. 141818 | 3 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
WS B&W still of new group outside the Pram Factory building. Zoom to the new directors posing around pram.
Access No. 141819 | 5 secs | 1970s | Carlton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © The Age | B&W |
MS interview with performer/playwright Phil Motherwell talking about the selection of a new collective for the Pram Factory and the inexperience of the new members.
Access No. 141820 | 27 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU red poster for the last Pram Factory show "Bedbug Celebration". Various B&W photographs of old sets and CU front page of the Australian Performing Group's newsletter Perambulator with an ad proclaiming the Pram Factory for sale. List on blackboard of items for sale.
Access No. 141821 | 19 secs | 1970s | Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
CU B&W photograph of real estate agents holding auction papers in front of building. Photograph of naked male protester in front of sign reading "Don't kill the Pram Factory".
Access No. 141822 | 5 secs | 1980s | Carlton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Ruth Maddison | B&W |
VS Pram Factory director/performer Tim Robertson staging a mock auction of the Pram Factory in May 1980 with other members poised to jump from windows for money and other performances watched by large crowds gathered around. The real auction follows.
Access No. 141823 | 53 secs | 1980s | Australia | © John Moore | Colour |
Various B&W photographs of derelict Pram Factory building, one with Max Gillies in foreground pointing at camera.
Access No. 141824 | 16 secs | 1980s | Carlton, Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | B&W |
MS interview with performer/playwright Phil Motherwell talking about the spiritual poverty of Australian culture before the Pram Factory.
Access No. 141826 | 5 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
CU interview with writer Helen Garner talking about the importance of the Pram Factory on performers at the time.
Access No. 141827 | 21 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
GS interview with director/performer Tim Robertson talking about a quote he read about the meaning of anarchy which appealed to him and perhaps applied to what the Pram Factory collective was trying to do.
Access No. 141828 | 1 min 52 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |
B&W stills from "The Hills Family" performance based on vaudevillian nostalgia.
Access No. 141829 | 8 secs | 1970s | Melbourne, VIC, Australia | © Ponch Hawkes | B&W |
GS interview performer Tony Taylor talking about his character Winston Hills from The Hills Family production.
Access No. 141830 | 36 secs | 1990s | Australia | © NFSA | Colour |