A playful portrait of artist Tom Kreisler - the witty, subversive painter whose quiet genius shaped New Zealand art from the margins.
Buenos Aires–born painter Tom Kreisler arrived in New Zealand as a teenager and developed a sharp, humorous visual language that defied convention. In Tom Who?, Shirley Horrocks travels from New Plymouth to Mexico to uncover how his life, teaching, and time abroad shaped a body of work both mischievous and profound.
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Rialto Recommends: Tom Who?. A warm and revealing portrait of a hidden master. Shirley Horrocks’ Tom Who? shines light on Tom Kreisler’s singular wit and artistic vision — a journey through friendship, humour, and the quiet rebellion of an artist who never sought fame but left a lasting mark on New Zealand’s creative landscape.
Cast
Tom Kreisler (Self), Luit Bieringa (Self), John Reynolds (Self), Glen Hayward (Self), Warwick Brown (Self), Miriam Kreisler (Self), Tony Fomison (Self), John Matthews (Self), Don Driver (Self), Terry Stringer (Self), John Hurrell (Self)
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Languages
English, Spanish
Country
New Zealand
Studio
Point of View Productions