Hotere
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.
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Hawaii International Film Festival
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Merata Mita
- Screenplay & Story
- Merata Mita
- Original Score
- Hirini Melbourne
- Original Title
- Hotere
- Spoken Languages
- English, Maori
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Merata Mita
Merata Mita
Hirini Melbourne
Rongotai Lomas
Merata Mita, Eliza Bidois, Barrie Everard
Department Leadership Roster
Merata Mita
Director
Merata Mita
Producer
Merata Mita
Writer
Eliza Bidois
Producer
Rongotai Lomas
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Hotere.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hotere
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What is Hotere about?
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.
Who directed Hotere?
Hotere was directed by Merata Mita.
Who stars in Hotere?
The principal cast of Hotere includes Cilla McQueen, Ralph Hotere.
When was Hotere released and how long is it?
Hotere was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Hotere?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hotere was composed by Hirini Melbourne.