Behind the Bull
When Forgotten Silver — the story of pioneer filmmaker Colin McKenzie — unspooled on 29th October 1995, in a Sunday TV slot normally reserved for drama, many believed the fable was fact. Controversy ensued as a public reacted (indignant, thrilled) to having the wool pulled over their eyes. Costa Botes, who originated the mockumentary, later made this doco, looking at the construction of McKenzie's epic, tragic, yet increasingly ridiculous story. He interviews co-conspirator Peter Jackson and other pranksters, and they muse on the film's priceless impact.
Production
First Run Features
Language
EN
Status
Released
Release Date
Cast
Peter Jackson
Himself
Costa Botes
Himself
Victoria Beynon-Cole
Voiceover
Thomas Robins
Himself
Brian Scadden
Himself
Steve Roche
Self
David Donaldson
Self
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