Release Date

19 Dec, 2000

Runtime

00:22: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

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.

Original Title

Behind the Bull

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Actors

Peter Jackson

Costa Botes

Victoria Beynon-Cole

Thomas Robins

Brian Scadden

Steve Roche

David Donaldson

Peter Corrigan

Tina Cleary

Chris Coad

Michael Horton

Karl Kite-Rangi

Crew

Jason Stutter

Costa Botes

Matt Stutter

Tommy Ringo

Mike Hopkins

Jamie Selkirk

Chris Ward