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Forgotten Silver

Play trailer Forgotten Silver 1997,  53m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 100% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 82% 2,500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 10 Reviews 82% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
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. The movie claims that McKenzie, a director from New Zealand, made technological advancements in cinema years before their acknowledged emergence, and features interviews with film notables, such as critic and historian Leonard Maltin (Leonard Maltin), who attest to McKenzie's significance.
Forgotten Silver

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Critics Consensus

This mockumentary about a non-existent New Zealand film pioneer and inventor features fake interviews and recreated archive footage that are so effective that many viewers were stunned to learn it wasn't real.

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Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Jan 1, 2000
3.5/5
Jackson is a gleefully, deliciously deranged filmmaker. Go to Full Review
Stanley Kauffmann The New Republic Jan 1, 2000
The sly joke of Forgotten Silver really registers. Go to Full Review
James Berardinelli ReelViews Jun 10, 2008
3.5/4
Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault Apr 9, 2007
A
Quite aside from being perhaps the most elaborate prank in Jackson's career to date (or since), "Forgotten Silver" is a brilliant piece of moviemaking. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 14, 2005
3/5
Ken Hanke Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) Apr 24, 2003
3/5
Clever mockumentary. Go to Full Review
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Sep 12, 2018 I was completely sucked in by this and was later embarrassed to learn the truth.
Rey W Feb 1, 2008 It will surely be as elusive to find in the video stores as any of the fake late genius' work, but if you can see it, do see it.
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Peter Jackson

Director

Costa Botes

Director

Sam Neill

Self

Leonard Maltin

Self

Harvey Weinstein

Self

John O'Shea

Self

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Synopsis 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. The movie claims that McKenzie, a director from New Zealand, made technological advancements in cinema years before their acknowledged emergence, and features interviews with film notables, such as critic and historian Leonard Maltin (Leonard Maltin), who attest to McKenzie's significance.
Director
Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
Producer
Sue Rogers
Screenwriter
Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
Distributor
Zeitgeist Films, First Run
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 3, 1997, Original
Runtime
53m
Aspect Ratio
1.66:1, 35mm
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