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| Release Date | October 1, 1974 |
| Status | Released |
| Language | EN |
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Hone Tuwhare
Self
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').
Status: Released
Language: EN
| Release Date | October 1, 1974 |
| Status | Released |
| Language | EN |
Self