Behind the Bull (2000)

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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.

Director: Costa Botes
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
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Cast

Editing: Jason Stutter
Production: First Run Features
Country: New Zealand
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Behind the Bull about?
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.
Who directed Behind the Bull?
Behind the Bull was directed by Costa Botes.
Who stars in Behind the Bull?
Behind the Bull stars Peter Jackson, Costa Botes, Victoria Beynon-Cole, Thomas Robins, Brian Scadden, Steve Roche.
How long is Behind the Bull?
Behind the Bull has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
What genre is Behind the Bull?
Behind the Bull is a Documentary film.
Where was Behind the Bull produced?
Behind the Bull was produced in New Zealand.