Movie
Forgotten Silver
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The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
Checked Sep 5, 2026
Forgotten Silver opened in theaters October 3, 1997. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
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More about Forgotten Silver
Cast
Jeffrey ThomasNarrator (voice)
Peter JacksonSelf
Costa BotesSelfBeatrice AshtonHannah McKenzie
Leonard MaltinSelf
Harvey WeinsteinSelf
Sam NeillSelfJohnny MorrisSelf
Credits
- Directed by
- Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
- Written by
- Peter Jackson, Costa Botes
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $650K
Production
WingNut FilmsNew Zealand
New Zealand Film CommissionNew Zealand
NZ on AirNew Zealand
Themes
descent into madnessdirectorfaked footagefilmmakinginterviewmockumentarynew zealandphotograph