Hotere

Story

Synopsis

Ralph Hotere (Te Aupōuri) is regarded as one of New Zealand's greatest artists. This documentary by Merata Mita provides a perspective on his world, largely by way of framing his extensive body of work. Hotere remains famously tight-lipped throughout, but there are interviews with artists, friends and commentators, alongside scenes of Hotere working and of his contemporary home context. Mita's impressionistic film is set to a Hirini Melbourne-directed score of jazz, Māori and pop songs, and poetry reading by Hotere's first wife Cilla McQueen.

Director

Merata Mita

Writers

Merata Mita

Language

English

Release date

2 November 2001

Ensemble

Cast

• Cilla McQueen

  Narrator

• Ralph Hotere

  Subject