![Ralph Hotere](/assets/images/no-cover.png)
Plot
Directed by Sam Pillsbury, this 1974 film observes Ralph Hotere — one of New Zealand’s greatest artists — at a moment when excitement is gathering about his work. Lauded as a “classic” by Ian Wedde, the documentary is framed around the execution of a watershed piece: a large mural Hotere was commissioned to paint for Hamilton’s Founders Theatre. Interviews with friends and associates — poets Hone Tuwhare and Bill Manhire, art critics, officials and dealers — are intercut with fascinating shots of Hotere working (including making art by photocopying or 'xerography').
Writer | David H. Fowler |
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Director | Sam Pillsbury |
Actor | Hone Tuwhare |
Country | New Zealand |
Production | New Zealand National Film Unit |