Poi E : the story of our song / Jawbone Pictures in association with the Patea Film Collective, Te Mangai Paho, NZ on Air and the New Zealand Film Commission presents ; written and directed by Tearepa Kahi.
In 1984, 'Poi e' reached Number 1 on the NZ Pop Charts and broke every musical record. It remained in the charts for 34 weeks. It outsold 'Thriller', 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' and every other hit of 1984. It has been in the Top 10 in New Zealand, every decade fo...
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| Format: | DVD/Blu-Ray |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Click here to view full credits at IMDb.com |
| Summary: | In 1984, 'Poi e' reached Number 1 on the NZ Pop Charts and broke every musical record. It remained in the charts for 34 weeks. It outsold 'Thriller', 'I Just Called to Say I Love You' and every other hit of 1984. It has been in the Top 10 in New Zealand, every decade for the past 30 years. It was also the first Number 1 song written and released entirely in Te Reo Māori. To put it simply, this small song changed New Zealand, forever. 'Poi e' has become New Zealand's unofficial national anthem. With humour, energy and emotion, the movie Poi e is the story of how that iconic song gave pride to generations of New Zealanders. From Taika Waititi giving Stan Walker his quirky take on life in the 1980s to Patea Maori Club members' straight-talking and funny memories of the song's visionary originator Dalvanius Prime, director Tearepa Kahi (Mt Zion) captures a unique story that taps into the heart of the nation. |
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| Item Description: | Cataloged from container. Originally released as a motion picture in 2016. Special features: Poi E NZIFF premiere promo ; remembering Butch ; made here in Patea ; come back home ; Poi E workshop ; music videos "Tokomaru Bay Poi E (1982)", "Poi E kappa haka (1983)", "Poi E (1984)", "Poi E remake (2016)" ; movie trailer. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 94 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm Complete credits available at IMDb.com |
| Format: | DVD video ; dolby Digital ; region all. |
| Audience: | Censorship classification (NZ): Rating: G - Suitable for general audiences. |
| Production Credits: | Music by Dalvanius Prime and Ngoi Pewhairangi. |