Poi E: The Story of a Song (2016)
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- 1h 32min
- Documentary, Biography
- Jul 2016 (New Zealand)
- Movie
POI E is the story of the creation of New Zealand's iconic song of celebration, the song that became the unofficial national anthem.
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Cast
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Patea Maori Club | ... |
Themselves
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Ngoi Pewhairangi | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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| Maaka Pohatu | ... |
Dalvanius Prime
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Dalvanius Prime | ... |
Self (archiveFootage)
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Jools Topp | ... |
Self
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Lynda Topp | ... |
Self
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| Taika Waititi | ... |
Self
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| Stan Walker | ... |
Self
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Directed by
| Tearepa Kahi | ||
Written by
| Tearepa Kahi | ... | () |
Produced by
| Callie Adams | ... | line producer |
| Alexander Behse | ... | producer |
| Reikura Kahi | ... | producer |
| Tearepa Kahi | ... | executive producer |
| Eruera Te Whiti Nia | ... | associate producer |
| Natasha Prime | ... | associate producer |
| Nephi Prime | ... | associate producer |
| Tuteri Dal Rangihaeata | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Fred Renata | ||
| Jos Wheeler | ||
Editing by
| Francis Glenday | ||
| Tearepa Kahi | ||
Editorial Department
| Paul Lear | ... | colorist |
Production Design by
| Savage | ||
Costume Design by
| Gavin McLean | ||
Makeup Department
| Christina Lajdes | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Neil James | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Colleen Brennan | ... | sound designer / sound recordist |
| Adrian Medhurst | ... | sound recordist |
| Dick Reade | ... | sound designer |
| Pete Smith | ... | re-recording mixer (as Peter D. Smith) |
| Richard Wills | ... | assistant sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kirsty Griffin | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Mauger | ... | camera operator |
| Geoffrey Short | ... | additional still photographer |
Music Department
| Jan Hellriegel | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jeff Smith | ... | graphics |
| Karen Soich | ... | legal adviser |
Thanks
| Marc Ashton | ... | thanks |
| Grae Burton | ... | special thanks: Wallace Productions Ltd |
| Whetu Fala | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2016) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Crombie Lockwood (insurance broker)
Storyline
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The story of musician Dalvanius Prime and the origin of the song "Poi E", a ground-breaking fusion o 1980s pop and traditional Maori music. "Poi E", composed by Dalvanius and Ngoingoi Pewhairangi and performed by the Patea Maori Club, remains the only song in Te Reo Maori to reach No 1 in the charts, over 30 years since its 1984 release. Written by Mitchell Potts |
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