by GREG KING McLaren is a documentary about Bruce McLaren, the New Zealand born Formula One race driver and founder of the McLaren Racing Team. Director Roger Donaldson (No Way Out, The World’s Fastest Indian, etc) was granted unprecedented access to McLaren family archives, and there is plenty of great footage in this handsomely assembled documentary. The film tracks the career of the late Formula One driver …
POI E: THE STORY OF OUR SONG
Reviewed by GREG KING Documentary Director: Te Arepa Kahi. Recorded by the Patea Maori Choir in 1984, Poi E was an infectious song that became a cultural phenomenon and a cultural touchstone for the Maori people. It was the first song in the traditional Maori language to top the charts in New Zealand. It topped the charts for four consecutive weeks and even outsold Michael Jackson's Thriller album. It has …
