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Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016)

6.0/10 1h 33m Aug 04, 2016
Music Documentary

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.

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Movie Details

Original Title Poi E: The Story of Our Song
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

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Dalvanius Prime
Self (archive footage)
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Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi
Self (archive footage)
Popularity: 0.0
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Pātea Māori Club
Self
Popularity: 0.0
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Barletta Prime
Self
Popularity: 0.0
Maaka Pohatu
Maaka Pohatu
Dalvanius Prime
Popularity: 0.2
Taika Waititi
Taika Waititi
Self
Popularity: 1.3
Stan Walker
Stan Walker
Self
Popularity: 0.4
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Lynda Topp
Self
Popularity: 0.0
Dame Jools Topp
Dame Jools Topp
Self
Popularity: 0.1
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Don McGlashan
Self
Popularity: 0.1
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Moana Maniapoto
Self
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Tearepa Kahi
Writer Tearepa Kahi
Producer Alexander Behse, Reikura Kahi, Tearepa Kahi
Editor Tearepa Kahi, Francis Glenday

Production

Pātea Film Collective
Jawbone Pictures
NZ

Videos & Trailers

Poi E: The Story of Our Song Trailer
Poi E: The Story of Our Song Trailer
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Details
Release Date August 4, 2016
Runtime 1h 33m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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