Australian national ‘identity’ has long been contested, as has the narrative of the foundation of Australia. What does the history of Australian literature and theatre tell us about who we are, and how we have changed? Are we now ready to put the history and culture ‘wars’ behind us? This discussion brings together t ... Show More
Dec 2020
How globalisation and technology are changing the nature of storytelling
Film, television and theatre have long been seen as markers of community and national identity – we speak of American sitcoms, British theatrical traditions and French cinema, for instance. But in an increasingly interconnected digital world do visual arts still play a role as cu ... Show More
29m 6s
Jul 2023
What movies to watch to learn more about the culture and histiry of Australian Aboriginal peoples - Какие фильмы посмотреть, чтобы узнать больше об австралийских Аборигенных народах
Vera Glushchenko, art history expert and culturologist, shares her favourite films about the culture and history of the Australian Aboriginal peoples. - Мы попросили Веру Глущенко, эксперта по истории искусств и культуролога, рассказать о ее любимых фильмах о культуре и истории а ... Show More
8m 38s
Nov 2023
Wm. Matthew Kennedy, "The Imperial Commonwealth: Australia and the Project of Empire, 1867-1914" (Manchester UP, 2023)
The Imperial Commonwealth: Australia and the Project of Empire, 1867-1914 (Manchester University Press, 2023) by Dr. Wm. Matthew Kennedy tells the story of how from the late 1800s to the early 1900s, Australian settler colonists mobilised their unique settler experiences to devel ... Show More
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