Ralph Hotere
Movie| Title | Ralph Hotere |
| User score | 0 |
| Release date | Oct 1, 1974 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Sam Pillsbury |
| Production country | New Zealand |
| Production companies | New Zealand National Film Unit |
| Run time | 33 min. |
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').