Forgotten Silver

DIRECTOR'S NOTES - Costa Botes "I originally conceived this idea around 1990 and sketched out most of the main sequences and narrative threads. About a year later, I mentioned it to Peter Jackson, and he was keen to get...
New Zealand Production
Short 1995 Documentary 52.00 minutes
FORGOTTENSILVER LARGE
This film documents the extraordinary life of Colin McKenzie, pioneer NZ filmmaker. It also follows the equally fascinating contemporary story of how the work of this forgotten genius was brought to light.
1996 - Telluride Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival
Hofer Filmtage, London BFI Film Festival
Los Angeles International Film Festival

Directors

Costa Botes
Peter Jackson

Producers

Sue Rogers

Screenplay Writers

Costa Botes
Peter Jackson

Cast

Costa Botes
Subject
Peter Jackson
Subject
Sam Neill
Subject

Crew

Alun Bollinger | Cinematographer
Eric de Beus | Editor
Mike Horton | Editor

Production Company

Wingnut Films

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