Poster of Poi E: The Story of Our Song

Poi E: The Story of Our Song

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, August 4 2016
8 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Dalvanius PrimeDalvanius Prime
Dalvanius Prime was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Ngoingoi PēwhairangiNgoingoi Pēwhairangi
Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
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Portrait of Pātea Māori ClubPātea Māori Club
Pātea Māori Club was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Barletta PrimeBarletta Prime
Barletta Prime was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Maaka PohatuMaaka Pohatu
Maaka Pohatu was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Dalvanius Prime'.
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Portrait of Taika WaititiTaika Waititi
Taika Waititi was
40 in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Self'.
Sat, Aug 16 1975
Portrait of Stan WalkerStan Walker
Stan Walker was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Lynda ToppLynda Topp
Lynda Topp was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Dame Jools ToppDame Jools Topp
Dame Jools Topp was
58 in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Self'.
Wed, May 14 1958
Portrait of Don McGlashanDon McGlashan
Don McGlashan was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Moana ManiapotoMoana Maniapoto
Moana Maniapoto was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Self'.
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Crew

Portrait of Tearepa KahiTearepa Kahi
Tearepa Kahi was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Writer, Director, Producer, Editor'
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Portrait of Fred RenataFred Renata
Fred Renata was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Jos WheelerJos Wheeler
Jos Wheeler was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Reikura KahiReikura Kahi
Reikura Kahi was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Alexander BehseAlexander Behse
Alexander Behse was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Tuteri Dal RangihaeataTuteri Dal Rangihaeata
Tuteri Dal Rangihaeata was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Co-Producer'
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Portrait of Francis GlendayFrancis Glenday
Francis Glenday was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Jan HellriegelJan Hellriegel
Jan Hellriegel was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Music Supervisor'
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Portrait of Dick ReadeDick Reade
Dick Reade was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Sound Designer'
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Portrait of Gavin McLeanGavin McLean
Gavin McLean was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of SavageSavage
Savage was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Colleen BrennanColleen Brennan
Colleen Brennan was
>> in Poi E: The Story of Our Song
as 'Sound Designer'
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