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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 · Forgotten Silver: Directed by Costa Botes, Peter Jackson. With Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Jackson, Costa Botes, Leonard Maltin. The film deals with the career of a supposedly forgotten pioneer of international cinema, Colin McKenzie, who was allegedly born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
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.
Dec 18, 2012 · Forgotten Silver purports to tell the story of 'forgotten' New Zealand filmmaker Colin McKenzie, and the rediscovery of his lost films, which presenter Peter Jackson claims to...
Mar 8, 2015 · ''Forgotten Silver'' is a splendid tall tale. Like a combination of Woody Allen's ''Zelig'' and Rob Reiner's ''This Is Spinal Tap,'' this rich comedy manages simultaneously to position its hero in the path of great events while sending up its subject, film history, with informed skill, great affection and mischievous glee."
This mockumentary by Peter Jackson and Costa Botes details the life of innovative -- and fictional -- filmmaker Colin McKenzie and presents some of his previously "lost" work.
Jun 5, 2018 · Forgotten Silver is a 1995 Kiwi mockumentary exploring the life and career of fictional, pioneering filmmaker Colin McKenzie. Costa Botes and Peter Jackson took home Best Director at the 1996 New Zealand Film and TV awards, doing such a convincing job telling their against-the-odds story that many believed the film to be an actual documentary.
Aug 15, 2013 · Forgotten Silver chronicles the quest of Peter Jackson and Costa Botes to uncover the legend of late New Zealand filmmaker Colin McKenzie, probably the most important figure in early film history.
A lovingly produced tribute to obscure Kiwi film-maker Colin Mackenzie (1888-1937). Highlights include snippets from the feature length 1908 Warrior Season, with its...
Forgotten Silver is an extraordinary and sadly unappreciated document that reveals the career of the great unheralded New Zealand filmmaker Colin McKenzie.
