# Forgotten Silver (1997)

> A mischievous mockumentary resurrects an imaginary New Zealand filmmaking genius whose impossible innovations rewrite cinema history.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/20363

## Facts

- Runtime: 53 min
- Genres: Comedy, TV Movie
- Director: Costa Botes, Peter Jackson
- Cast: Jeffrey Thomas, Peter Jackson, Costa Botes, Beatrice Ashton, Leonard Maltin, Harvey Weinstein, Sam Neill, Johnny Morris
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116344/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, deadpan, playful, film night, cinephile gathering

## Synopsis

A lost cinematic genius resurfaces in a hilarious exploration of forgotten history.

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