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Forgotten Silver
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Directed byPeter Jackson
Costa Botes
Written byPeter Jackson
Costa Botes
Produced bySue Rogers
Starring
CinematographyAlun Bollinger
Gerry Vasbenter
Edited byMichael J. Horton
Music byDuncan Davidson
David Donaldson
Plan 9
Steve Roche
Janet Roddick
Production
company
Release date
  • 29 October 1995 (1995-10-29)
Running time
53 minutes
CountryNew Zealand
LanguageEnglish
Box office$26,459

Forgotten Silver is a 1995 New Zealand mockumentary film that purports to tell the story of a pioneering New Zealand filmmaker. It was written and directed by Peter Jackson and Costa Botes, both of whom appear in the film in their roles as makers of the documentary.

Synopsis

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Forgotten Silver purports to tell the story of "forgotten" New Zealand filmmaker Colin McKenzie, and the rediscovery of his lost films, which presenter Peter Jackson claims to have found in an old shed. McKenzie is presented as the first and greatest innovator of modern cinema, single-handedly inventing the tracking shot (by accident), the close-up (unintentionally), and both sound and colour film years before their historically documented creation. The film also shows fragments of an epic Biblical film, Salome, supposedly made by McKenzie in a giant set in the forests of New Zealand, and a "computer enhancement" of a McKenzie film proving that New Zealander Richard Pearse was the first man to invent a powered aircraft, several months before the Wright Brothers.[1]

The film also shows a (staged) premiere screening of a recovered McKenzie film presented by film promoter Lindsay Shelton. It features deadpan commentary from actor/director Sam Neill and director and film archivist John O'Shea, as well as critical praise from international industry notables including film historian Leonard Maltin, and Harvey Weinstein of Miramax Films.

In reality, McKenzie is a fictional character, and the films featured in Forgotten Silver were all created by Peter Jackson, carefully mimicking the style of early cinema. The interviewees are all acting. Thomas Robins, the actor who portrays Colin McKenzie, is today more easily recognized by audiences as Sméagol's ill-fated cousin Déagol in Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.

Cast

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As themselves:

Actors:

  • Beatrice Ashton - Hannah McKenzie
  • Thomas Robins - Colin McKenzie
  • Richard Shirtcliffe - Brooke McKenzie
  • Peter Corrigan - Stan "the Man" Wilson
  • Sarah McLeod - May Belle

Production

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Costa Botes directed the "documentary" portions while Peter Jackson created the "archive footage" supposedly filmed by McKenzie. Jackson also shot fake interviews in Los Angeles, including the one with Weinstein.

Reception

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The film was first aired on Television New Zealand's channel TV ONE at a time usually dedicated to plays and mini-series, but was billed and introduced as a serious documentary. Many viewers were fooled until the directors shortly afterwards revealed that it was a hoax. This created controversy.[2][3] The film was later screened at film festivals.

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Forgotten Silver is a 1995 New Zealand co-directed and co-written by and Costa Botes, which presents a fabricated documentary on the life and career of the fictional pioneering filmmaker Colin McKenzie, born in 1888 in rural . The film chronicles McKenzie's alleged innovations in early cinema, including the development of color film processes using egg whites and , pioneering sound synchronization, and advanced techniques such as tracking shots and close-ups, all while depicting his struggles to complete an epic biblical production titled on 's West Coast, funded by unconventional sources like Soviet and . It employs recreated archival footage, faux expert interviews with figures like actor and critic , and a convincing style to blur the lines between fact and fiction, running for approximately 53 minutes. Originally aired on New Zealand television in 1995, Forgotten Silver initially deceived many viewers into believing McKenzie was a real historical figure, sparking widespread public discussion and media coverage about 's overlooked cinematic heritage. The was later screened at the , where it received a special critics' prize for its ingenuity. Critically acclaimed for its technical prowess and satirical commentary on national identity in the arts, it holds a 100% approval rating on based on 10 reviews, with critics praising its effective use of fabricated elements to create an emotionally resonant hoax. On , it has a user rating of 7.4 out of 10 from over 6,500 votes, reflecting its enduring appeal as a clever exercise in filmmaking deception. Produced by with cinematography by Alun Bollinger and others, the project exemplifies Jackson's early experimentation with documentary-style storytelling before his rise to global fame.

Production

Development

The concept for Forgotten Silver originated with filmmaker Costa Botes in 1990, when he sketched out the main sequences and narrative threads for a about a fictional pioneering , Colin McKenzie. Botes pitched the idea to in 1991, leading to a collaboration where the two refined the story as an initial amusing diversion, transposing elements from a real-life newspaper account of film historians discovering a buried set in to a context. The project gained momentum following the critical success of Jackson's 1994 feature , which elevated his profile and provided access to the advanced special effects capabilities of Weta Workshop. Jackson and Botes co-wrote and co-directed the film, with Jackson focusing on shooting the recreated historical scenes in approximately two weeks, while Botes handled the contemporary documentary-style footage. Production overlapped with Jackson's work on (1996), creating scheduling challenges that tested the team's resourcefulness. Funding was secured through the and New Zealand on Air, supplemented by and sponsor , despite the funding call prioritizing contemporary dramas; the proposal was submitted as a satirical historical documentary with a budget of around NZ$600,000. The development emphasized meticulous fabrication, including building sets from scratch and using chemical treatments on modern footage to simulate aged film, ensuring the hoax's deceptive authenticity.

Filming Techniques

The production of Forgotten Silver employed a combination of modern filming equipment and deliberate post-shooting manipulations to fabricate the appearance of early 20th-century archival footage, creating a seamless of historical authenticity. Directed by and Costa Botes, the film utilized contemporary 35mm cameras to shoot the recreated scenes, which were then artificially degraded to mimic the wear of nitrate-based film from the 1910s and . Cinematographers Alun Bollinger and Gerry Vasbenter handled the principal photography, focusing on period-appropriate compositions such as static shots and shallow depths of field to evoke early cinema aesthetics. To age the footage, the filmmakers applied physical and chemical treatments post-filming, including prints with chemicals, surfaces, and dragging reels across floors or through to simulate scratches, dust, and damage typical of century-old stock. They also introduced intentional unsteadiness during projection and varied exposure levels to replicate flickering and inconsistent lighting found in vintage films. Jackson emphasized studying actual old movies to match details like and contrast ratios, ensuring the faked reels blended convincingly with any real historical clips incorporated. These techniques extended to building practical sets for dramatic reconstructions, such as makeshift studios and outdoor locations, enhanced sparingly with digital compositing for elements like crowd scenes or optical illusions. The documentary portions, directed primarily by Botes, adopted standard to heighten , including work for interviews and natural lighting to avoid a polished look. Talking-head segments featured real participants like actors and , filmed in unadorned settings to suggest spontaneous expert testimony. Voice-over narration by Jeffrey Thomas was recorded in a measured, authoritative style reminiscent of , overlaid on the edited timeline to guide the narrative flow. Editors Eric de Beus and Michael Horton integrated these elements with subtle jump cuts and archival-style intertitles, avoiding overt transitions to maintain the hoax's immersive quality. Overall, the filming approach prioritized restraint in , relying more on analog degradation than CGI—limited to minor enhancements for scale or integration—allowing the film's conceptual to succeed through perceptual realism rather than overt spectacle. This methodology not only fooled initial audiences but also highlighted Jackson's early expertise in blending with form.

Post-Production

In , the filmmakers focused on transforming newly shot material into convincing replicas of early 20th-century to support the mockumentary's premise of rediscovered historical footage. They employed physical distressing techniques on the developed film, including staining with chemicals, manual scratching, and abrading with , while also dragging reels across rough surfaces to simulate decades of decay and mishandling. These methods were informed by close study of authentic vintage films to replicate specific characteristics such as , contrast levels, and flickering . As co-director Costa Botes later described the process, "We used chemicals to stain it and we scratched it. We dragged it across the floor and through and made it unsteady in the camera and played around with fluctuating the exposure all the time during the shots," though the chemical and mechanical treatments occurred primarily after shooting to achieve the desired aged appearance. Digital enhancements at Weta Workshop, Peter Jackson's effects company, further augmented the illusion by integrating (CGI) into select sequences, such as recreating purported innovations like McKenzie's tracking shots or the fabricated dance film. This "computer trickery" allowed for seamless blending of staged sets—built to mimic period environments—with the distressed footage, ensuring visual continuity across the 53-minute runtime. Existing archival clips, including footage of , were incorporated and similarly processed to match the artificial , enhancing the documentary's faux-historical texture without revealing the fabrication. Editing, handled by Eric de Beus and Mike Horton, emphasized a non-linear structure that mimicked investigative documentaries, intercutting "discovered" reels with contemporary interviews and to build narrative credibility. Original score elements, composed by Dave Donaldson, Steve Roche, and Janet Roddick, underscored the dramatic reveals with subtle, period-evoking motifs, avoiding modern anachronisms. These choices collectively deceived viewers by prioritizing , contributing to the film's initial success as a when broadcast on television in 1995.

Cast and Characters

Fictional Roles

In Forgotten Silver, the fictional roles center on the fabricated biography of early 20th-century filmmaker Colin McKenzie and his immediate circle, brought to life through actors in staged interviews, recreated footage, and mock archival scenes to perpetuate the hoax. These portrayals blend historical with inventive storytelling, emphasizing McKenzie's supposed innovations in cinema while humanizing his personal struggles. Thomas Robins portrays Colin McKenzie, the film's titular pioneer, depicted as a self-taught inventor from rural who allegedly developed , color processes, and tracking shots decades before their recognized invention. Robins appears in recreated early footage showing McKenzie as a young man experimenting with cameras and directing ambitious projects like a silent adaptation of . Beatrice Ashton plays Hannah McKenzie, Colin's devoted wife, who is shown in interviews recounting their life together, including financial hardships and her role in preserving his work after his death. Her character underscores the personal sacrifices behind McKenzie's artistic pursuits. Richard Shirtcliffe embodies Brooke McKenzie, Colin's brother and collaborator, featured in discussions of their joint experiments and the family's migration to Hollywood. Shirtcliffe also appears in dual roles, including as Narraboth in the recreated Salome footage, highlighting the collaborative dynamics within the McKenzie household. Peter Corrigan depicts Stan "the Man" Wilson, a fictional Hollywood contact and ally who aids McKenzie during his American ventures, portrayed as a boisterous industry figure in segments that add levity and authenticity to the narrative. portrays May Belle (also credited as Salome in some contexts), a in the mock historical scenes, contributing to the film's layered depiction of McKenzie's lost productions through her uncredited appearances in period recreations.
ActorRoleDescription
Thomas RobinsColin McKenzie / Central fictional filmmaker and director in recreated footage.
Beatrice AshtonHannah McKenzieColin's wife, featured in family interviews.
Richard ShirtcliffeBrooke McKenzie / NarrabothColin's brother and film collaborator.
Peter CorriganStan "the Man" WilsonHollywood ally in interview segments.
May Belle / Supporting role in historical recreations.

Real-Life Participants

Forgotten Silver was co-directed and co-written by and Costa Botes, who served as the primary real-life creators behind the . Jackson, already known for his earlier films like (1987), appears on-screen as himself, portraying the excited amateur who discovers tins of 35mm film in his elderly neighbor's garage, sparking the investigation into the fictional filmmaker Colin McKenzie. Botes, a documentary filmmaker at the time, plays the role of the professional restorer and co-investigator, collaborating with Jackson to reconstruct and analyze the "lost" footage. Their partnership drew on Jackson's expertise in and Botes's background in filmmaking to craft the hoax's convincing archival aesthetic. The narration, which guides viewers through the story with a authoritative tone, is delivered by New Zealand actor Jeffrey Thomas, whose voiceover provides historical context and dramatic emphasis without revealing the fabrication. Thomas's performance contributes to the film's seamless blending of fact and fiction, enhancing its documentary verisimilitude. To bolster the illusion of authenticity, the production incorporated interviews with several prominent international and local film industry figures appearing as themselves. American film critic and historian Leonard Maltin offers expert analysis on McKenzie's purported technical innovations, such as early sound synchronization techniques. Actor and director Sam Neill, a prominent New Zealand figure in global cinema, discusses the overlooked impact of McKenzie's work on the country's film heritage and its influence on his own career. Miramax co-chairman Harvey Weinstein appears to advocate for the recognition of McKenzie's "masterpiece" Salome (1917), suggesting potential Academy Award consideration and distribution deals. These contributions from high-profile participants lent significant credibility to the hoax, as they were filmed without the interviewees' knowledge of the film's true nature. Additional real-life participants include film pioneers , founder of Pacific Films, who reflects on McKenzie's supposed role in early , and Pacific Films producer Lindsay Shelton, who comments on the historical significance of the discoveries. These local experts helped ground the narrative in a believable Kiwi context, further deceiving audiences about the existence of the forgotten pioneer.

Narrative and Themes

Plot Summary

_Forgotten Silver presents itself as a documentary exploring the life and lost legacy of Colin McKenzie, a pioneering New Zealand filmmaker born in 1888 in rural New Zealand. The film begins with Peter Jackson discovering a trunk containing old film reels that belonged to his neighbor's late husband in her garden shed. These reels contain footage of McKenzie's early experiments, including what is claimed to be the world's first mechanized motion picture camera, powered by steam and utilizing innovative tracking shots and close-ups that predated similar techniques in international cinema. McKenzie's initial works demonstrate his self-taught ingenuity, such as developing film emulsion from local materials like flax and egg whites to overcome import shortages. The narrative traces McKenzie's ambitious career, highlighting his 1908 attempt at the first full-length with synchronized sound, titled The Warrior Season, where actors performed in Chinese without , leading to its commercial failure and McKenzie's financial ruin. Undeterred, he pioneered color in 1911 through a hand-tinted process tested in a featuring a nude model, which resulted in his arrest on obscenity charges but showcased groundbreaking . The documentary intersperses recreated archival footage with interviews from film historians and celebrities, including , who praises McKenzie's overlooked contributions to editing and narrative structure, and , who expresses interest in distributing restored prints through . A central focus is McKenzie's magnum opus, the unfinished biblical epic : A Tale of the , a three-hour of the story of and . Filmed over 15 years on New Zealand's remote West Coast, McKenzie single-handedly constructed an elaborate ancient city set using local resources, including steam-powered machinery for special effects like parting the . The project, partially funded by Soviet Russia under (who requested a propaganda version) and Italian-American investors linked to , faced setbacks when McKenzie's wife and lead actress died in , leaving the film incomplete. Devastated, McKenzie abandoned the reels, burying them before traveling to Spain to document the , where he perished in 1937 while aiding a wounded . In the contemporary storyline, Jackson and Botes embark on an expedition to locate the buried Salome footage in the overgrown West Coast bush, uncovering additional canisters that reveal McKenzie's final innovations. The film culminates in the restoration and partial screening of Salome, positioning McKenzie as a forgotten genius whose work anticipated Hollywood's golden age, supported by endorsements from figures like , who reflects on McKenzie's influence on New Zealand's .

Fictional Innovations

In the Forgotten Silver, the fictional filmmaker Colin McKenzie is portrayed as a pioneering inventor who developed several groundbreaking cinematic techniques decades ahead of their historical counterparts. McKenzie is credited with accidentally inventing the during an early experiment when his camera, mounted on a , moved unintentionally while filming a wedding procession, predating similar innovations by European filmmakers. Similarly, he is shown unintentionally creating the shot through a mishap involving a malfunctioning lens during a close-range recording of a family event, which captured intimate facial details for the first time in . McKenzie's most ambitious innovations involve sound and color technologies. The film depicts him and his brother constructing an experimental synchronized sound system as early as 1908, using a custom-built apparatus to record audio directly onto , resulting in what is presented as the world's first talkie—a short dramatic scene featuring spoken dialogue and music—years before in 1927. For color, McKenzie develops an egg albumen process in 1911, applying egg whites mixed with natural dyes to black-and-white footage frame by frame, producing vibrant hand-tinted reels that simulate full-color cinematography well before or . This labor-intensive method, illustrated with footage of buckets of eggs in his makeshift lab, underscores his resourcefulness amid limited resources in rural . Additionally, McKenzie incorporates steam power into his equipment, building a steam-powered camera and projector to enable smoother operation and longer takes in remote locations, such as during his epic biblical adaptation filmed on the West Coast. These inventions, woven into the through recreated archival footage and expert interviews, highlight themes of overlooked genius and national pride, positioning McKenzie as a self-taught innovator who advanced from a novelty to an expressive art form.

Release and Revelation

Broadcast Details

Forgotten Silver premiered on television on 29 October 1995, airing at 8:30 p.m. on TV One as part of the Montana Sunday Theatre strand. This slot was typically reserved for plays and mini-series, and the program was the seventh in a series of seven plays that year. The broadcast was introduced and billed in a manner that blurred the lines between and , presenting the story of the fictional filmmaker Colin McKenzie as a genuine historical rediscovery. Produced by and Lone Pine Film & Television Productions, it ran for approximately 53 minutes and featured by Jeffrey , with appearances by celebrities such as , , and , enhancing its authentic documentary feel. Following the initial airing, the program stirred immediate debate, with some viewers complaining to that it had been misleadingly promoted as factual, though maintained it was clearly positioned as a play within the theatre series. The Broadcasting Standards Authority reviewed these complaints in early 1996 and ultimately declined to uphold them, ruling that the broadcast did not breach standards on accuracy or misleading content, as contextual clues indicated its fictional nature. No major re-broadcasts on New Zealand television are documented in the immediate years following the premiere, though the film later screened at international festivals including and in 1996, where it received a special critics' prize for its innovative style.

Hoax Exposure

The behind Forgotten Silver was publicly revealed the day after its broadcast, on 30 October 1995, through announcements in the press and on radio stations across . Television New Zealand (TVNZ), the broadcaster, acknowledged the program as a fictional drama rather than a factual , emphasizing that it contained subtle clues to its invented nature, such as anachronistic details in the recreated footage. Directors and Costa Botes further detailed the fabrication in a follow-up interview published in the New Zealand Listener, where they described the meticulous process of creating fake film reels and staging interviews to mimic authentic historical discovery. The revelation sparked a divided public response, with many viewers feeling betrayed by the deception, leading to an influx of complaints and directed at and the filmmakers. Letters to media outlets accused the production of intellectual arrogance and wasting public funds, with one viewer, Sue Anderson, writing in The Listener that Jackson "should be shot" for . Others likened the event to ' 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast, viewing it as a clever but audacious experiment in media trust. received scores of letters initially praising the "discovery" of Colin McKenzie's work, only for enthusiasm to turn to distress or amusement upon learning the truth. Formal complaints were lodged with the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA), including those from Pita Cole, Anthony Smith, and Brent Proctor, who argued the program breached standards on accuracy, fairness, and deceptive practices by masquerading as nonfiction. The BSA investigated under standards G1 (good taste and decency), G6 (balance and fairness), G7 (presentation of factual material), and G11(i) (misleading simulation of news or events), but on 8 February 1996, it declined to uphold the complaints. The authority ruled that Forgotten Silver was clearly a drama, not news, with no intent to cause lasting alarm or malice, and that audiences could reasonably discern its fictional elements upon reflection. This decision underscored the program's status as an innovative mockumentary, though it highlighted ongoing debates about the ethics of blending fact and fiction in broadcasting.

Reception and Legacy

Initial Public Reaction

Upon its broadcast on TV One on 29 October 1995 as part of the Montana Sunday Theatre, Forgotten Silver initially captivated audiences, who widely accepted it as a genuine uncovering the lost work of pioneering filmmaker Colin McKenzie. Viewers expressed enthusiasm for the apparent discovery of early cinematic achievements, with the program prompting scores of letters to the broadcaster praising the revelation of this "forgotten" . The was revealed the following day, leading to a swift shift in public sentiment marked by widespread anger and feelings of betrayal among those who had been deceived. Numerous complainants contacted , describing the program as misleading and a "cruel ," with one viewer stating they felt "misled, deceived and betrayed" by its presentation as factual. Letters to newspapers echoed this outrage; for instance, a Hamilton resident wrote that they were "not laughing" and had lost trust in TV One's programming, while another from suggested director "should be shot." The backlash drew comparisons to Orson Welles' 1938 War of the Worlds radio broadcast, highlighting viewers' vulnerability to the mockumentary's convincing format, though some appreciated the craftsmanship once the deception was exposed. TVNZ defended the program as an intentional with subtle clues, and the Broadcasting Standards Authority ultimately declined to uphold formal complaints, finding no breach of standards.

Critical Analysis

Forgotten Silver exemplifies the genre through its meticulous emulation of conventions, blending fabricated historical footage with authentic archival elements to construct a persuasive narrative about the fictional pioneer filmmaker Colin McKenzie. Directors and Costa Botes employ techniques such as deliberately aged , work mimicking early cinema, and interviews with real experts like film historian , creating an illusion of authenticity that challenges viewers' perceptions of historical truth. This approach not only satirizes the pomposity of film but also critiques the ease with which audiences accept authoritative presentations without scrutiny, as evidenced by the film's initial broadcast on television in 1995, where many viewers believed the . The film's critical success lies in its layered deception, which operates on multiple levels: a surface-level that attributes groundbreaking innovations—like the and —to McKenzie, while subtly parodying national myths of cultural underachievement in peripheral cinemas such as New Zealand's. By integrating real historical events, such as references to Richard Pearse's early flight experiments, with invented elements like a traction-engine-powered , Jackson and Botes achieve a "crescendo of lies" that builds gradually, fostering emotional investment before the revelation undermines it. This structure highlights the mockumentary's potential for second-degree critique, as defined by scholars Hight and Roscoe, where ambivalence toward forms satirizes cultural and institutional reverence for history without overt comedic cues. Upon exposure as a fabrication, Forgotten Silver provoked discussions on the of audience manipulation and the fragility of trust in visual media, drawing parallels to ' War of the Worlds broadcast in its ability to exploit factual ambiguity for dramatic effect. Critics praise its technical ingenuity, including the reconstruction of silent-era visuals that rival genuine restorations, yet note that its humor emerges more from ironic hindsight than immediate laughs, distinguishing it from comedic mockumentaries like . Ultimately, the film underscores the power of cinema to reshape , influencing subsequent analyses of how mockumentaries interrogate and the commodification of history in an era of increasing media skepticism.

Cultural Influence

Forgotten Silver has left a lasting mark on New Zealand's cultural landscape, embodying the "" spirit of ingenuity and resourcefulness while satirizing national narratives of overlooked heroism. The mockumentary's portrayal of the fictional pioneer Colin McKenzie tapped into a collective desire for a grand cinematic heritage, resonating with audiences who saw it as a celebration of Kiwi creativity during a time when the country was gaining international attention through films like . This alignment with cultural stereotypes of modest yet innovative New Zealanders amplified its impact, fostering discussions on how media constructs . The film's revelation as a triggered widespread backlash, eroding in formats and prompting debates about authenticity in . Viewers inundated media outlets with complaints, including calls for and expressions of , such as one letter decrying it as an "outrageous of my money." TVNZ's decision to cancel a planned repeat screening underscored the controversy, highlighting sensitivities around taxpayer-funded media deception. This incident influenced perceptions of television credibility in , with some audiences voicing long-term skepticism toward factual programming. On a broader scale, Forgotten Silver advanced the genre by demonstrating the power of subtle manipulation through archival-style footage and expert interviews, blending historical plausibility with exaggeration in a way that prefigured later works. Its international festival success, including a special critics' prize at and , elevated filmmaking's profile and inspired global interest in narratives. For co-director Costa Botes, the experience reinforced the ethical imperative of truth-telling, shaping his subsequent authentic documentaries and underscoring the film's role in critiquing . In 2025, to mark the 30th anniversary, a newly restored and enhanced version of the film was screened at the New Zealand International Film Festival, featuring a speech by co-director Costa Botes. The work remains a , continuing to prompt inquiries about its fabricated elements and symbolizing the tension between entertainment and veracity in cultural storytelling.

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