1:16

Crowded House's audience connection

Clip from Great Australian Albums

Music

9-10

11-12

Classification: Mature

Neil Finn reveals how playing at house parties established the way Crowded House wanted to connect with their audience.

1:34:00

The Rocky Horror Picture Show

ELEVEN April 24, 2014

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

A newly engaged couple have a breakdown in an isolated area and must pay a call to the bizarre residence of Dr. Frank-N-Furter.

59:26

Tamara Rojo's Swan Lake

SBS September 13, 2014

Dance

Music

11-12

Classification: General

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Artistic director and lead principal dancer of the English National Ballet, Tamara Rojo, reveals what it takes to prepare and perform ballet's most emotionally and technically demanding part - the dual role of Odette, the White Swan and Odile, the Black Swan.

49:59

The Graham Norton Show

Season 20 Episode 21 Ten April 12, 2017

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

This video has closed captioning

Graham Norton showcases his wickedly cheeky sense of humour in this fast-paced interview show with Tom Hiddleston, Ruth Wilson, Ricky Gervais, Daniel Radcliffe, Joshua McGuire and Tinie Tempah.

2:05:19

Roger Waters: The Wall

SBS Viceland May 27, 2017

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

Roger Waters, co-founder and principal songwriter of Pink Floyd, fuses the epic and the personal in this concert film that goes well beyond the stage. Based on the groundbreaking concept album, this concept film is a state-of-the-art show that dazzles the senses, combined with an intensely personal road trip that deals with the loss Roger has felt throughout his life due to war. On stage and now on film, Waters has channelled his convictions into his art and his music. Waters, together with his fellow musicians and his creative collaborators, brings audiences an exultant ride of a rock and roll concert, and delivers an unforgettable, deeply emotional experience.

21:28

Nirvanna the Band the Show

Episode 1 SBS Viceland May 31, 2017

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

A quest to perform at a rock club is at the centre of this comedy series that melds fiction with reality. Best friends and roommates devise a number of schemes in the hopes of getting their band booked to play a show at the Rivoli, a modest Toronto club. Going to unnecessary extremes to land the gig, sometimes causing real-world madness with thousands of extras who are unaware they're on a TV show, they're planning to take Toronto by storm one scheme at a time. In an effort to raise awareness about the band, Matt and Jay drop a huge banner across from The Rivoli. It turns out to be more revealing than originally planned.

21:36

Nirvanna the Band the Show: The Bean

Season 1 Episode 3 SBS Viceland June 14, 2017

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

Matt and Jay try to get a float into the annual Santa Claus parade. Challenges abound, leaving them wondering if they will get their Christmas miracle.

1:50:54

Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll

SBS November 10, 2016

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature Accompanied (15+)

This is the true story of Ian Dury, who was diagnosed with polio at a young age and defied all expectations by becoming one of the founding members of the punk-rock scene in Britain in the 1970s. (Movie) (Biography)

23:07

Nirvanna the Band the Show: The Blindside

Season 1 Episode 4 SBS Viceland June 21, 2017

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

While watching the original Star Wars trilogy in a single sitting, Matt goes temporarily blind on opening day of The Force Awakens.

21:40

Nirvanna the Band the Show: The Buffet

Season 1 Episode 7 SBS Viceland July 12, 2017

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

Jay writes Matt a letter saying he is leaving the band. Over a feast at an all you can eat Chinese buffet, Jay tries to work up the courage to read Matt the letter.

1:56:04

Hair

Masterpiece September 18, 2016

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

Fresh from the farm, Claude Bukowski arrives in New York City for a date with the Army Induction Board, only to walk into a hippie 'happening' in Central Park and falls in love with the beautiful Shelia. Befriended by the hippies' pacifist leader, Berger, and urged to crash a formal party in order to declare his love for Sheila, Claude begins an adventure that lands him in jail, Central Park Lake, and finally, in the army. But Berger's final effort to save Claude from Vietnam sets in motion a bizarre twist of fate with shocking consequences.

2:03:07

Amy

Masterpiece October 11, 2016

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature Accompanied (15+)

While her music made her a star, her chaotic personal life stole headlines. This intimate portrait of Amy Winehouse presents a honest insight into the life of the troubled artist.

2:14:13

A Star Is Born

SBS Viceland May 16, 2018

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

This video has closed captioning

A has-been rock star falls in love with a young, up-and-coming songstress. Starring Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson.

1:29:32

Made in America

NITV May 20, 2018

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

A celebration of both the unifying power of music and the pursuit of the American dream, Made in America is an all-access backstage pass to the one-of-a-kind festival, created by rap superstar Jay-Z.

2:33:30

Topsy-Turvy

Masterpiece June 20, 2015

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

The world of Gilbert and Sullivan comes to life in this extraordinary dramatisation of the staging of the duo's legendary 1985 comic Opera - The Mikado. A world famous Victorian librettist and composer along with their troupe of temperamental actors, must battle personal and professional demons while mounting this major production.

26:11

Artscape: Making Opera Bliss

ABC March 16, 2010

Personal and social capability

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

Artscape: Making Opera Bliss captures the intense excitement and pressure as Opera Australia prepares to premiere its brand new Australian work, Bliss. Offering insights into the many challenges faced in the creation of a new opera, this documentary presents a rare opportunity to witness a large ensemble cast under Neil Armfield's expert and renowned direction.

27:36

Australian Story Classics: Mr Singh's Opus

ABC NEWS 24 September 17, 2010

Personal and social capability

Music

11-12

Classification: Not Classified

This video has closed captioning

The son of an Indian farmer, Barry Singh spent his formative years on his family's banana farm, while nurturing the ambition of playing in and conducting a professional orchestra.

22:40

SexandDrugsandRockandRoll: And She Was

Season 2 Episode 5 One October 3, 2016

Media arts

Music

11-12

Classification: Mature

Gigi prepares Ava for her big solo debut. Johnny is suspiciously supportive. Flash makes a big decision. Bam develops a more professional persona.