Poi E: The Story of Our Song
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.
About Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016)
Released in 2016, Poi E: The Story of Our Song is a music and documentary film from Pātea Film Collective (New Zealand). It was directed by Tearepa Kahi and written by Tearepa Kahi. The cast is led by Dalvanius Prime, Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi, Pātea Māori Club, Barletta Prime and Maaka Pohatu. With a runtime of 1h 33m, the film averages 7.5/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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