We all have our favourite Aussie film classics from the 90s, 80s, 70s and earlier. But you may be surprised to find out that way back in the earliest 20th century, the Australian film industry was booming. From 1906 to 1911, Australia was making more films than any other country - and one of them was the Story of The Kelly Gang, widely regarded as the world's first full-length feature film.

What was made during those early years - and how did Australia become an industry leader, only to be left behind by the Hollywood juggernaut?

Andrew Pike, OAM is a film historian and documentary filmmaker. Professor Jill Julius Matthews is an historian, author and expert on silent film.