Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016)
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.
Director: Tearepa Kahi
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: August 4, 2016
Cast
- Dalvanius Prime - Self (archive footage)
- Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi - Self (archive footage)
- Pātea Māori Club - Self
- Barletta Prime - Self
- Maaka Pohatu - Dalvanius Prime
- Taika Waititi - Self
- Stan Walker - Self
- Lynda Topp - Self
- Dame Jools Topp - Self
- Don McGlashan - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Fred Renata, Jos Wheeler
Editing: Tearepa Kahi, Francis Glenday
Production: Pātea Film Collective, Jawbone Pictures
Country: New Zealand
Language: English, Maori
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Poi E: The Story of Our Song about?
- 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.
- Who directed Poi E: The Story of Our Song?
- Poi E: The Story of Our Song was directed by Tearepa Kahi.
- Who stars in Poi E: The Story of Our Song?
- Poi E: The Story of Our Song stars Dalvanius Prime, Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi, Pātea Māori Club, Barletta Prime, Maaka Pohatu, Taika Waititi.
- How long is Poi E: The Story of Our Song?
- Poi E: The Story of Our Song has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Poi E: The Story of Our Song?
- Poi E: The Story of Our Song is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was Poi E: The Story of Our Song produced?
- Poi E: The Story of Our Song was produced in New Zealand.