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Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver

19977.20h 53m

Overview

The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.

Directed by Costa Botes
Written by Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
Produced by Sue Rogers
Box OfficeBudget: $650K0

Top Cast

Jeffrey Thomas

Jeffrey Thomas

Narrator (voice)

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson

Self

Costa Botes

Costa Botes

Self

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Beatrice Ashton

Hannah McKenzie

Leonard Maltin

Leonard Maltin

Self

Harvey Weinstein

Harvey Weinstein

Self

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

Self

J

Johnny Morris

Self

J

John O'Shea

Self

Sarah McLeod

Sarah McLeod

May Belle (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

new zealandinterviewsatirespanish civil war (1936-39)mockumentarydescent into madnessphotographdirectorfilmmakingfaked footage

About Forgotten Silver

Forgotten Silver is a comedy, tv movie film released in 1997 exploring themes of new zealand, interview, satire, spanish civil war (1936-39), mockumentary, descent into madness. Directed by Costa Botes, it stars Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Jackson, Costa Botes. 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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