Movies and interactives

Interactives

Interactive Mummy (1.5 mb)
A close view of a Peruvian mummy. This requires the latest version of Macromedia Shockwave Player.

Interactive Autopsy (137 kb)
A step by step demonstration of an autopsy procedure. This requires the latest version of Macromedia Flash Player.

Movies

Ching Ming
Filmed at Rookwood Cemetery during the annual Ching Ming festival, when Chinese family and community groups give thanks to their ancestors.

Ching Ming Part 1
Windows Media (652 kb)
Quicktime (2.8 mb)

Ching Ming Part 2
Windows Media (255 kb)
Quicktime (652 kb)

Coroner 1
New South Wales State Coroner John Abernethy talks about his role.
Windows Media (443 kb)
Quicktime (1.3 mb)

Coroner 2
New South Wales State Coroner John Abernethy talks about his role.
Windows Media (212 kb)
Quicktime (1.3 mb)

Jo 1
Jo Duflou Senior forensic pathologist at the Department of Forensic Medicine, in Glebe New South Wales talks about his work.
Windows Media (433 kb)
Quicktime (1.8 mb)

Jo 2
Jo Duflou Senior forensic pathologist at the Department of Forensic Medicine, in Glebe New South Wales talks about 'fixing the brain'
Windows Media (579 kb)
Quicktime (1.7 mb)

Julie
Julie Sinuks Forensic Technician who works at the Department of Forensic Medicine, in Glebe New South Wales talks about her work.
Windows Media (423 kb)
Quicktime (1.3 mb)

Kolyva
Elizabeth Ziros makes the Greek memorial food called Kolyva, in remembrance of those who have died.
Windows Media (811 kb)
Quicktime (2.4 mb)

Pedavoli shrine
Joe and Rosa Pedavoli began building a shrine in their front yard after the death of their son in 1991, and now it provides them with a lot of comfort.
Windows Media (415 kb)
Quicktime (1.02 mb)

Roadside memorials
A montage of roadside memorials in country and city NSW and Victoria.
Windows Media (462 kb)
Quicktime (1.3 mb)

Rookwood Crematorium
A reenactment of a cremation at Rookwood Gardens and Crematorium.
Windows Media (551 kb)
Quicktime (1.6 mb)

Zoroastrians Part 1 and 2 (India)
The Indian Zoroastrian community disposes of their dead through exposure to sunlight and birds of prey. Recent reductions in vulture numbers has raised questions about whether the disposal method needs to change.

Zoroastrian Part 1
Windows Media (641 kb)
Quicktime (1.5 mb)

Zoroastrian Part 2
Windows Media (560 kb)
Quicktime (2.1 mb)

Zoroastrians Part 3 (Australia)
Australian Zoroastrian Dr Purviz Kolsawalla explains how mortuary rituals in Australia differ from those in India.

Zoroastrian Part 3
Windows Media (761 kb)
Quicktime (1.6 mb)

These movies require one of the following players:

Windows Media Player
Quicktime Player

Video Credits

For Ching Ming, Kolyva, Pedavoli, Roadside Shrines and Rookwood Crematorium:
Producer Jeannine Baker
Cinematographer and Editor George Evatt
Production coordinator Bettina Richter

For Zoroastrians (India):
Director Jeannine Baker
Cinematographer and Editor George Evatt
Original music composed and performed by Peter Anderson
Stock footage from ABC Library Sales
Production coordinator Bettina Richter

For Zoroastrians (Australia):
Director Jeannine Baker
Cinematographer and Editor George Evatt
Original music composed and performed by Peter Anderson
Production coordinator Bettina Richter