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Behind the Bull
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Behind the Bull

2000-12-19 · 22 min · ★ 7.5

Documentary

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.

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Costa Botes
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First Run Features
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New Zealand
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Peter JacksonPeter JacksonSelf
Costa BotesCosta BotesSelf
Victoria Beynon-ColeVoiceover
Thomas RobinsThomas RobinsSelf
Brian ScaddenBrian ScaddenSelf
Steve RocheSelf
David DonaldsonSelf
Peter CorriganSelf
Tina ClearySelf - Voiceover
Chris CoadSelf
Michael HortonSelf
Karl Kite-RangiSelf - Voiceover

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