Movie Description
Poi E: The Story of Our Song
(2016)Overview
Written and directed by Tearepa Kahi (Mt Zion) and starring Maaka Pohatu (The Modern Maori Quartet, Two Little Boys) the film tells the story of musician Dalvanius Prime and the origin of the song “Poi E”, a ground-breaking fusion of 1980s pop and traditional Māori music. “Poi E”, composed by Dalvanius and Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi and performed by the Patea Māori Club, remains the only song in Te Reo Māori to reach No 1 in the charts, over 30 years since its 1984 release.
Featured Crew
- Director : Tearepa Kahi
- Producer : Alexander Behse,Reikura Kahi,Tearepa Kahi
- Writer : Tearepa Kahi
- Editor : Tearepa Kahi,Francis Glenday
- Cast : Dalvanius Prime,Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi,Pātea Māori Club,Barletta Prime,Maaka Pohatu,Taika Waititi,Stan Walker,Lynda Topp,Dame Jools Topp,Don McGlashan,Moana Maniapoto
Cast
Self (archive footage)
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Dalvanius Prime
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Posters
Facts
Original TitlePoi E: The Story of Our Song
Status Released
Release Information
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2016-08-04
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 33m
Production CompaniesPātea Film Collective,Jawbone Pictures
Genres
- Music
- Documentary
