7.5Poi E: The Story of Our Song · 2016
Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016) is a Music / Documentary film directed by Tearepa Kahi, starring Dalvanius Prime, Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi, Pātea Māori Club.
MusicDocumentary
7.5Overview
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.
Cast
Dalvanius Prime, Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi, Pātea Māori Club, Barletta Prime, Maaka Pohatu, Taika Waititi, Stan Walker, Lynda Topp
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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.
When was "Poi E: The Story of Our Song" released?
Poi E: The Story of Our Song was released in 2016.
Who stars in "Poi E: The Story of Our Song"?
The cast includes Dalvanius Prime, Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi, Pātea Māori Club, Barletta Prime.
