There was an artistic choice here, and its one i completely. All the movies about the record industry and the adolescence of pop music resemble a musical with a big budget. The joe meek story full movie 2008 hd by vaudeville funtimes. The life and work of flamboyantly gay songwriter joe meek. Everett collectionrex features m usic producers have tended to take a. Con oneil dominates this film with a superb manic performance which captures the claustrophobic and chaotic feel of the centre of joes universe, his recording. The turbulent life and times of tortured telstar producer joe meek make for a. The joe meek story 2008 plot summary 2 a musicinfused drama about joe meek, the flamboyantly gay, tone deaf, songwriterproducer behind the 60s hits have i the right, just like eddie, johnny, remember me and telstar. My notes on telstar the joe meek story 2008 its a strength of nick morans biopic that, unlike practically every other film about the entertainment industry in the 1960s, it doesnt make any great social claims for the music or life of joe meek who was so wrapped up in his own rented world. Meek died tragic and this movie is about the music and bands he. Jun 20, 2009 now nick morans telstar unearths a gem of story that puts the gifted but volatile 1960s hitmaker joe meek in the spotlight. Joe meek and the tragic demise of the maverick who.
A brilliant film tells the tragic story of joe meek, a gifted music maverick known as britains answer to phil spector if dogged persistence is a virtue, then actor con oneill and writer. Description set against a backdrop of early 60s london, telstar is the story of the worlds first independent record producer, joe meek. Songwriterproducer joe meek brak in 1962 internationaal door met het instrumentale popliedje telstar uitgevoerd door the tornados, het eerste britse. Riots, raves and running a label, deadline reports. The joe meek story 2009 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the biggest selling record of its time before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia led to his downfall. The joe meek story 2008 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. My notes on telstar the joe meek story 2008 its a strength of nick morans biopic that, unlike practically every other film about the entertainment industry in the 1960s, it doesnt make any great social claims for the music or life of joe meek who was so wrapped up in his own rented world the kim newman web site. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the biggest selling record of its time before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia led to. The joe meek story the energy, craziness and often downright shabbiness of londons early 60s, prebeatles pop biz are vividly brought to life in telstar.
The film tells of his successes producing songs such as worldwide hits telstar the tornados and have i the right the honeycombs and british hits such as john leytons johnny remember me. Set against the backdrop of hedonistic, swinging, early 60s london, telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony awardwinner con oneill, who originated the role on london stage. Joe meek used the name robert duke for some of his compositions. Set against the backdrop of hedonistic, swinging, early 60s london, telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony awardwinner con oneill, who originated the role on. The joe meek story is a 2008 film adaptation of james hicks and nick morans play telstar, about record producer joe meek, which opened at the new ambassadors theatre in londons west end in june 2005.
May 30, 2009 set against a backdrop of early 60s london, telstar is the story of the worlds first independent record producer, joe meek. Directed by nick morans the movie telstar, portrays and is acted with gusto chronicaling meek s short and troubled life. The joe meek story 2008 a musicinfused drama about joe meek, the flamboyantly gay, tone deaf, songwriterproducer behind the 60s hits have i the right, just like eddie, johnny, remember me and telstar. Irvine welsh, the author of trainspotting book, and dean cavanagh are the screenwriters.
The joe meek story is a 2008 british biopic about legendary record producer joe meek, based on james hicks and nick morans play telstar. Telstar the joe meek story 1950s british tv and radio. The joe meek story 2009 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. The joe meek story is a 2008 film adaptation of james hicks and nick morans play telstar, about record. Drama based on the life of joe meek, the songwriterproducer behind the 60s hits have i the right, just like eddie. Mar 01, 2012 telstar has its roots in the theatre, as it was first a 2005 stage play, written by nick moran and james hicks, with oneill playing meek. It was in these modest decorations that the legendary joe meek, a british producer, and. The movie telstar aims to show how it all went so wrong for joe meek. Pam ferris as violet shenton and con oneill as joe meek telstar has its roots in the theatre, as it was first a 2005 stage play, written by nick moran and james hicks, with oneill playing meek.
The joe meek story is a 2008 film adaptation of james hicks and nick moran s play telstar, about record producer joe meek, which opened at the new ambassadors theatre in londons west end in june 2005. Set against a backdrop of early 60s london, telstar is the story of the worlds first independent record producer, joe meek. In the early 1960s selftaught electronics whizz joe meek amazingly produces a string of home made hit singles from his studio in his flat above a leather shop in london. Set against the backdrop of hedonistic, swinging, early 60s london, telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony. The joe meek story 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Moran plays up his vampirish subject as he wrings sad comedy from meeks attempt. It hosts 500 plus fulllength tv shows and 5000 plus movies. Original soundtrack to the 2009 motion picture containing 20 joe meek classics.
Drama based on the life of joe meek, the songwriterproducer behind the 60s hits have i the right, just like eddie, johnny, remember me and the unforgettable. Nick morans movie telstar, about meek s short and troubled life, is. Con oneill as joe meek far right celebrates chart success with his young pop stars in the film telstar. The movie telstar takes place mainly in a flat above a leather goods store in a typical london house. Nick moran does a lot with a small budget in this eccentric and watchable story about the early60s. The joe meek story is a brilliant, ragged and jagged piece of cinema. Meeks hit was the zeitgeistriding telstar, but his speciality was the morbid eulogy johnny remember me. Once everyones in position to record the song we get the movie s first listen at what a joe meek track really sounds like though the quite good theme from the traitors plays over the opening titles, its not one of the big massive tracks that id say typify the joe meek sound. The joe meek story is a 2008 film adaptation of james hicks and nick morans play telstar, about record producer joe meek, which opened at the new. Adapted from nick moran and james hicks criticallylauded stage play, telstar tells the remarkable tale of eccentric, londonbased songwriterproducer joe meek con oneill, whose innovative recording techniques ushered in a bold new era of rock n roll in the late 1950s. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the.
A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the biggest selling record of its time before bad luck, depression. Adapted from nick moran and james hicks criticallylauded stage play, telstar tells the remarkable tale of. We wanted to bring daily dead readers more information on the upcoming zombie movie and howard j. There are several references to the beatles throughout the film. Oct 01, 2016 a brilliant film tells the tragic story of joe meek, a gifted music maverick known as britains answer to phil spector if dogged persistence is a virtue, then actor con oneill and writer. Much of the original score for this film was recorded at abbey road studios, which was the music recording studio where the beatles recorded almost all of their singles and albums from 1962 to 1970, roughly corresponding to the time period of the film, 1961 to 1967. An enormously talented but quirky maverick who blazed a unique path as the worlds first independent music producer, meek changed the industry forever and earned adulation as a pioneer of. The joe meek story photos view all photos 5 movie info. Moran helms the film version, and though he seems eager for the material to shed its staged roots, much of the movie is still set in meeks flat, which doubled as his recording studio no doubt this was the primary set used in the play.
His biggest success is the instrumental telstar but accusations of plagiarism delay royalties. I leave you with the best thing britain ever produced. Biopic of cult british music producer joe meek, whose unconventional methods brought him temporary fame before his suicide in 1967. Trainspotting authors making a movie about creation label. The story of joe meek and the kid, will direct the film, which is based on founder alan mcgees memoir the creation records story. You know, this isnt an unenjoyable movie and, if you are desperate to see a movie, itll do, but its never fully. The joe meek story you are looking for touching, serious and captivating movies about with gay, music, prodigy, ambition, artists and showbiz, rise and fall and creator themes of biography, drama and music genre shot in uk. However, it is impossible to evaluate good or bad before watch telstar. Telstar, the new movie released this month, could well be subtitled the joe meek story or even, there is an excellent, lengthy reallife documentary of this name doing the rounds of film festivals and art house cinemas a life in the death of joe meek.
Joe meek and telstar s tragic tale joe meek was britains phil spector, and now his tormented life will be told on film. Joe meek plugs a mike into a reeltoreel recorder and sings something that is just barely recognizable as telstar or music, for that matterinto the mike, which he then played for his band and for geoff goddard as an attempt to tell them what the music inside his head sounded like. Adapted from nick moran and james hicks criticallylauded stage play, telstar tells the remarkable tale of eccentric. Find films and movies featuring tom harper on allmovie. This film is an adaptation of james hicks and nick morans original stage play telstar, which opened at the new ambassadors theatre in londons west end in june 2005. It captures the spirit of the period beutifully and also the rise and tragic fall of joe meek.
Meek created hits including johnny remember me with john leyton. No one will even count this among a movement, like the new british wave so heres me celebrating this hidden gem. Joe meek was apparently every bit the character, madman and genius portrayed in this movie, and his story is conveyed very frankly, but its all in context. The life and death of influential 1960s record producer joe meek britains unsung answer to phil spector is brought efficiently to the screen in the directorial debut of actor nick moran lock. Telstar 2008 the life and work of flamboyantly gay songwriter joe meek. The life and death of influential 1960s record producer joe meek britains unsung answer to phil spector is brought efficiently to the screen in.