Poi E: The Story of Our Song 8 years old
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.
Credits
Poi E: The Story of Our Song Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Taika Waititi He was 40, now 49 years old | as Himself |
| Stan Walker He was 25, now 34 years old | as Himself |
| Jools Topp She was 58, now 66 years old | as Herself |
| Don McGlashan He was 57, now 65 years old | as Himself |
| Maaka Pohatu | as Dalvanius Prime |
Poi E: The Story of Our Song Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Gavin McLean as Costume Design. He was 51 (now 59) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Colleen Brennan as Sound Designer. She was 66 (now 74) years old | Sound |
| Fred Renata as Director of Photography. | Camera |
| Fred Renata as Cinematography. | Crew |
| Tearepa Kahi as Director. | Directing |
| Tearepa Kahi as Editor. | Editing |
| Tearepa Kahi as Producer. | Production |
| Tearepa Kahi as Writer. | Writing |
Poi E: The Story of Our Song (8 years)
- Release day: Thursday, August 04, 2016
- Runtime: 93 minutes