Poi E: The Story of Our Song

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Poi E: The Story of Our Song

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This documentary tells the story behind one of New Zealand’s most iconic pop songs. Led by Dalvanius Prime, the Pātea Māori Club single was released soon after the town’s freezing works closed. Conquering disinterest from record labels and radio, 'Poi E' became 1984's highest selling single. The "warm, funny, touching" film (The NZ Herald) from Tearepa Kahi (Mt Zion) features interviews with Pātea locals and famous fans (Taika Waititi, Stan Walker). Poi E won applause at the opening of the 20...

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Video

Date created

2016

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/poi-e-story-of-our-song-2015

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patea māori club / poi-e / patea / dalvanius / pop / te reo / 1980s / eighties / 1984 / small-town / community / choir / singing / recording / auckland / dalvanius prime / poi / recording studio / hugh lynn / butcher / sam prime / john heremata / fundraising / mascot recording studio / tama renata / space invaders / new zealand radio / radio i / hangi / promotion / murray mammick / murray cammick / stuart pearse / dave hurley / phil yule / grant hurley / hāngī

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