FORGOTTEN SILVER
by Costa Botes and Peter Jackson
New Zealand 1995 53 min. English original version
thu 21 nov 10:00 pm Kulturpalast
Script: Costa Botes, Peter Jackson, DoP: Alun Bollinger, Gerry Vasbenter, Editor: Eric De Beus, Michael Horton, Production: Wingnut Films, Producer: Sue Rogers, with: Colin McKenzie, Costa Botes, Marguerite Hurst, Peter Jackson, Leonard Martin
An epic documentary chronicling the extraordinary, unbelievable life of pioneer Kiwi filmmaker Colin McKenzie. Or is it? The first clue that none of this story is true is that the film begins with Peter Jackson leading the viewer down a garden path. Much that is absurd and unlikely follows, leading to a curiously emotional climax. The film also screened at Cannes and Venice, where it won a special critics' prize.
"I originally conceived this idea around 1990 (...). About a year later, I mentioned it to Peter Jackson, and he was keen to get involved. Together we refined the story, but without any serious prospect of getting it made. (...) This changed after Peter's success in the wake of HEAVENLY CREATURES. Suddenly the former (…) enfant terrible of New Zealand film had become a respectable producer." (Costa Botes)
Biography: Costa Botes is an independent film maker based in Wellington, New Zealand with his own production company called Lone Pine. He has been pursuing a "do it yourself"- approach for the last decade, using digital tools to craft long-form documentaries. His work features creative, passionate characters who pursue their goals against all odds.
Filmography: 1985 FORGOTTEN SILVER, 1995 SAVING GRACE, 2006 THE MAKING OF THE LORD OF THE RINGS, 2011 THE LAST DOGS OF WINTER
Awards (selection): Award for Best Director – Drama/Comedy (New Zealand Film and TV Awards 1996), Critics Prize (Venice International Film Festival, Italy 1996)
www.costabotes.com/forgotten-silver/
www.costabotes.co.nz/
www.nzfilm.co.nz/film/forgotten-silver
Contact:
New Zealand Film Commission
Jasmin McSweeney
Level 3, 119 Ghuznee Street
6011 Wellington
New Zealand
Phone: +64 (43) 82 76 80
info@nzfilm.co.nz
www.nzfilm.co.nz
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