Forgotten Silver
"A mock-documentary which heralds the discovery of a long-lost New Zealand world pioneer in film-making (Colin McKenzie). This uses a sophisticated blend of expositional, interactive and observational modes to present a biography of McKenzie's life (through interviews with local celebrities, McKenzie's 'widow', and film experts - including Leonard Maltin). This is intercut with footage of an expedition by Botes and Jackson as they travel into the depths of the New Zealand bush to re-discover the site of McKenzie's greatest silent epic, Salome."
I've just watched Forgotten Silver directed by Costa Botes and Peter Jackson (of Lord of the Rings fame). 50 minutes of carefully executed and spellbinding magic. It is just so clever. I am not surprised some of it was set in Lewis Pass on the South Island. Having been in and around that part of NZ the landscape is magical and lends itself well to forgotten tales and inspirational magic.
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