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Forgotten Silver (1997)
Director: Costa Botes
Cast: Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Jackson, Costa Botes, Beatrice Ashton
Runtime53 min
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The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
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Forgotten Silver is a critically acclaimed 1997 TV movie directed by Costa Botes that tells the story of a forgotten pioneering filmmaker from New Zealand. The film has been praised for its clever blending of fact and fiction, leading some critics to consider it a landmark in mockumentary filmmaking. Although it has not received major awards recognition, the film has developed a strong cult following and holds an impressive 8.0 rating on IMDb.
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Fans of offbeat, meta-fictional comedies will appreciate the inventive premise of Forgotten Silver, the 1997 mockumentary directed by Costa Botes. The film's playful blending of real and imagined cinema history, as it explores the purported life story of a forgotten New Zealand filmmaker, offers a uniquely humorous and insightful look at the power of storytelling.
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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.
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