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Forgotten Silver

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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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Status
Released
Budget
$650K
Box office
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Language
English
  • new zealand
  • interview
  • satire
  • spanish civil war (1936-39)
  • mockumentary
  • descent into madness
  • photograph
  • director
  • filmmaking
  • faked footage

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Behind the camera

Produced in

New Zealand

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Videos

Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)3 Oct 1997
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereToronto International Film Festival6 Sept 1996
  • FinlandFI

    • TVYLE TV22 Apr 1999
  • FranceFR

    • Theatrical23 Feb 2000
  • NetherlandsNL

    • Theatrical11 Sept 1997
  • New ZealandNZ

    • TVTV One - Montana Sunday Theatre 29 Oct 1995

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Forgotten Silver was released on 11 September 1997.

Audience reviews

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    deepkino

    9/14/2025

    7/10

    One of the most important directors of our time, Peter Jackson's extremely high-quality and must-see production! It starts at a high level and continues that way. The narrator's voice and tone are very fitting and captivating for the overall atmosphere. The humorous parts are very pleasant and placed in just the right dose. The hoax was quite successful in New Zealand because the fabricated film looked convinci…

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