Behind the Bull
6.4
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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Cast
15 people
Peter Jackson
Self
Known for
Bad Taste
Costa Botes
Self
Known for
Bad Taste
Jason Stutter
Victoria Beynon-Cole
Voiceover
Also in
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Thomas Robins
Self
Also in
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Brian Scadden
Self
Steve Roche
Self
David Donaldson
Self
Mike Horton
Mike Horton
Peter Corrigan
Self
Known for
The Water Horse
Forgotten Silver
Tina Cleary
Self - Voiceover
Also in
Wellington Paranormal
The Murder House
Karl 'Payne' Kite-Rangi
Voiceover
Costa Botes Director · Jason Stutter Editor
United States release December 19, 2000 · Produced in New Zealand
Production
First Run Features
Production · Distribution
New Zealand
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
New Zealand · December 19, 2000
Physical
United States · December 19, 2000
featured on Forgotten Silver DVD
Greece
September 15, 2001 · Athens Film Festival
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