Behind the Bull

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Title

Behind the Bull

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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 ...

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Video

Date created

2000

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/behind-the-bull-2000

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mockumentary / reception / sham / filmmaking / cult / hoax / nationalism / making of / west coast / wellington / hayward / first flight / richard pearse / gallipoli / salome / bill gosden / carillion / war memorial / chris coad / nick booth / denis welch / listener / mike horton / david donaldson / brian scadden / peter corrigan

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