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Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016)

August 4, 2016 (NZ) Music, Documentary • 93m

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.

Director

Tearepa Kahi

Writer

Tearepa Kahi

Top Billed

Dalvanius Prime

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Top Billed Cast

Crew
Fred Renata
Fred Renata

Director of Photography

Savage
Savage

Production Design

Dick Reade
Dick Reade

Sound Designer

Colleen Brennan
Colleen Brennan

Sound Designer

Jan Hellriegel
Jan Hellriegel

Music Supervisor

Gavin McLean
Gavin McLean

Costume Design

Jos Wheeler
Jos Wheeler

Director of Photography



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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