Forgotten Silver


53m 1996

Brief Synopsis

Serving as a satire on the recent spate of historical documentaries made to celebrate the centenary of cinema, this mock documentary deals with the career of a supposedly forgotten pioneer of international cinema -- New Zealand filmmaker Colin MacKenzie and his 3-hour silent epic "Salome."

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
1ST RUN
Location
New Zealand

Technical Specs

Duration
53m

Synopsis

Serving as a satire on the recent spate of historical documentaries made to celebrate the centenary of cinema, this mock documentary deals with the career of a supposedly forgotten pioneer of international cinema -- New Zealand filmmaker Colin MacKenzie and his 3-hour silent epic "Salome."

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Documentary
Release Date
1996
Distribution Company
1ST RUN
Location
New Zealand

Technical Specs

Duration
53m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 1996

Released in United States 1997

Released in United States Fall October 3, 1997

Released in United States January 16, 1998

Released in United States May 1996

Released in United States October 1996

Released in United States on Video October 26, 2004

Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1996.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Visual Reality: The Documentary) October 10-20, 1996.

Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 3-13, 1996.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.

Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 13 - March 2, 1997.

Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 30 - September 2, 1996.

Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.

Shown at Venice Film Festival (Window on Cinema: 100+1) August 29 - September 7, 1996.

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 22 - September 2, 1996.)

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Telluride Film Festival August 30 - September 2, 1996.)

Released in United States 1996 (Shown at Venice Film Festival (Window on Cinema: 100+1) August 29 - September 7, 1996.)

Released in United States 1997 (Shown at Portland International Film Festival February 13 - March 2, 1997.)

Released in United States January 16, 1998 (Nu Art; Los Angeles)

Released in United States May 1996 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (market) May 9-20, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival (Visual Reality: The Documentary) October 10-20, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 3-13, 1996.)

Released in United States on Video October 26, 2004

Released in United States Fall October 3, 1997

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 4-20, 1996.)

Released in United States October 1996 (Shown at AFI Los Angeles International Film Festival (New Zealand) October 18-31, 1996.)