Hotere (2001)

Ralph Hotere Te Aupōuri is regarded as one of New Zealands 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 tightlipped throughout but there are interviews with artists friends and commentators alongside scenes of Hotere working and of his contemporary home context Mitas impressionistic film is set to a Hirini Melbournedirected score of jazz māori and pop songs and poetry reading by Hoteres first wife Cilla McQueen