Poi E: The Story of Our Song (2016)
2016 · 1h 33m · Music, Documentary
Genres: 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.
Director: Tearepa Kahi
Writers: Tearepa Kahi
Cinematography: Fred Renata, Jos Wheeler
Editor: Tearepa Kahi, Francis Glenday
Cast
Dalvanius Prime as Self (archive footage)Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi as Self (archive footage)Pātea Māori Club as SelfBarletta Prime as SelfMaaka Pohatu as Dalvanius PrimeTaika Waititi as SelfStan Walker as SelfLynda Topp as SelfJools Topp as SelfDon McGlashan as SelfMoana Maniapoto as SelfMore like this
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