The Drum
46m
Running Time
Plot.
With the resurgence of taonga pūoro, one musical instrument remains conspicuously absent from Māori music —pahū (drum). In this documentary Te Pahū, composer Hirini Melbourne (ONZM) and ethnologist Te Warena Taua trace the history of pahū, from musical accompaniment to being the manawa (heart) of communication and communities. Musicians and carvers bring to life the lost beat of pahū by creating a version using modern techniques. Pioneering Māori filmmaker Merata Mita (Patu!) directed Te Pahū, while Rawiri Paratene (Whale Rider) co-wrote and produced it.
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Cast & Crew.
Hone Kaa
Narrator / Presenter
Hirini Melbourne
Self / Music Director
Kath Hemi
Self
Merata Mita
Director / Writer
Richard Rautjoki
Editor
Oliver Tiraa
Online Editor
Catherine Madigan
Production Manager
Caterina De Nave
Executive Producer
Andrew Shaw
Executive In Charge Of Production
Robert Pouwhare
Translator
Dave Hurley
Sound Recordist
Grant Atkinson
Camera Operator
Fred Renata
Camera Operator
Rawiri Paratene
Writer / Producer
Mike Huddlestone
Sound Recordist