Poi E: The Story of Our Song
AroView: An aptly feel-good documentary account of the unlikely pop hit that boldly mashed up “Kapa Haka” song tradition and Te Reo Maori lyrics with funky hip-hop and 80’s technology to reach Number 1 on the NZ charts and outsell all-comers in 1984 before being enshrined as a cultural icon.
Centred around the song’s brainchild, the late Dalvanius Prime, and a host of affable Patea Maori Club members, contemporary creatives like Taika Waititi and Stan Walker cite its huge influence and contribute to the warm nostalgic glow.
Cast
Maaka Pohatu, Dalvanius Prime, The Topp Twins, Stan Walker, Pātea Māori Club, Ngoingoi Pēwhairangi, Taika Waititi
Director
Language
English
Country
New Zealand
