Behind the Bull (2000)

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.

Cast (12)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Peter Jackson

Self

Costa Botes

Self

V

Victoria Beynon-Cole

Voiceover

Thomas Robins

Self

Brian Scadden

Self

S

Steve Roche

Self

D

David Donaldson

Self

P

Peter Corrigan

Self

T

Tina Cleary

Self - Voiceover

C

Chris Coad

Self

M

Michael Horton

Self

K

Karl Kite-Rangi

Self - Voiceover

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