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Forgotten Silver is a 1995 New Zealand mockumentary film that purports to tell the story of a pioneering New Zealand filmmaker. It was written and directed by Peter Jackson and Costa Botes, both of whom appear in the film in their roles as makers of the documentary.
Oct 3, 1997 · A comedy film by Peter Jackson and Costa Botes that pretends to be a documentary about Colin McKenzie, a supposedly lost New Zealand cinematographer who invented talkies and color film. The film was a hoax that fooled some viewers and critics before its true nature was revealed.
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- Comedy
- Costa Botes, Peter Jackson
- 1997-10-03
A hoax documentary that fooled many viewers into believing a fake filmmaker and his inventions. Watch the trailer and read critics' reviews of this satirical comedy about cinema history.
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- Comedy
- Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
Peter Jackson discovers that his elderly neighbor is the widow of Colin MacKenzie, undoubtedly cinema's most unsung auteur. Despite pioneering film effects like sound, color, and tracking shots, his monumental bad luck rendered him completely forgotten.
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Forgotten Silver (New Zealand, 1995) Director: Peter Jackson and Costa Botes. Cast: Jeffrey Thomas (narrator), Peter Jackson, Costa Botes, Sam Neill, Leonard Maltin, Harvey Weinstein, John O'Shea, Linday Shelton. Screenplay: Peter Jackson and Costa Botes. Cinematography: Alun Bollinger, Gerry Vasbenter.
May 28, 1996 · This wickedly clever hoax “documentary” is a highly amusing satire on the recent spate of historical documentaries made to celebrate the centenary of cinema.
