Peter Jackson's take on Kiwi film history is an amusing mockumentary highlighted by some incredible recreations of silent and early filmmaking. Jackson clearly knows the language of the silent era, brilliantly recreating it in all it's 24 FPS glory. The make up looks right, the 'keyhole' shots look right,
and Salome itself is an astonishing tribute to Griffith's Intolerance. Stan the Man adds a welcome touch as the world's unfunniest silent clown. At 53 minutes, Forgotten Silver isn't tempted to stretch it's conceit too far. A real treat for cinephiles.
and Salome itself is an astonishing tribute to Griffith's Intolerance. Stan the Man adds a welcome touch as the world's unfunniest silent clown. At 53 minutes, Forgotten Silver isn't tempted to stretch it's conceit too far. A real treat for cinephiles.