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Poster for Poi E: The Story of Our Song

Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016)

★ 7.5/10 93 min Music, Documentary New Zealand English
Director: Tearepa Kahi
Writer: Tearepa Kahi
Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Trailer

Top Cast

Dalvanius Prime Self (archive footage)
Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi Self (archive footage)
Pātea Māori Club Self
Barletta Prime Self
Maaka Pohatu
Maaka Pohatu Dalvanius Prime
Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi Self
Stan Walker
Stan Walker Self
Lynda Topp
Lynda Topp Self

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