For a little history lesson, joe meek was a man id never heard of until i saw this film, and history seems to have little time for him either. The joe meek story is a 2008 film adaptation of james hicks and nick morans play telstar, about record producer joe meek, which. 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 meek s flat, which doubled as his recording studio no doubt this was the primary set used in the play. A music producer in the very early 60s, joe meek managed to produce a no. Set in the homophobic 60s britain, where to be gay was still illegal. The movie takes a little while making things clear, but joe meek built a full functional record studio in his flat or lived in the tiny space available in the studio, if you look at it that way. Set against the backdrop of hedonistic, swinging, early 60s london, telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony awardwinner con. Everythings cluttered with recording equipment or promotional posters and theres barely room to turn around anywhere. The joe meek story 2009 first, once you can rate this movie.
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. The song telstar was a major hit on the radio when i was a child during the kennedy years of the early sixties. Joe meek, each time i watch telstar i return to my teenage years, ok for me its personal but even my friends are caught in the excitement of the 60s and the superb soundtrack doesnt disappoint. The film is directed by nick moran and stars con oneill, who also played joe meek in the original play, while kevin spacey plays. 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. It hosts 500 plus full length tv shows and 5000 plus movies. No one will even count this among a movement, like the new british wave so heres me celebrating this hidden gem. The joe meek story is a 2008 drama film directed by nick moran.
The joe meek story 2009 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. The joe meek story 2008 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. 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. Jul 23, 2011 in the film there is a scene were joe meek is shagging heinz even the produces of the film i read in a magazine article at the time,admit this is not true,but they said they part this in the film. 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. With con oneill, kevin spacey, pam ferris, jj feild. Songwriterproducer joe meek brak in 1962 internationaal door met het instrumentale popliedje telstar uitgevoerd door the tornados, het eerste britse. Telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony awardwinner. On 19 june 2009, a film adaption of morans and hicks play, telstar. 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.
In the film there is a scene were joe meek is shagging heinz even the produces of the film i read in a magazine article at the time,admit this is not true,but they said they part this in the film. 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. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. 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. This is just one of a number of books, documentaries, plays and even songs. 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. The film is directed by nick moran and stars con oneill, who also played joe meek in the original play, while kevin spacey plays meek s business partner, major wilfred banks.
Set against a backdrop of early 60s london, telstar is the story of the worlds first independent record producer, joe meek. Mar 01, 2012 the movie telstar aims to show how it all went so wrong for joe meek. The joe meek story is a brilliant, ragged and jagged piece of cinema. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal early success with telstar the biggest selling record of its time before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia forced him into murder and suicide. Jan 16, 2012 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. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the biggest selling record of its time before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and. Later this summer, nick morans movie telstar, about meek s short and troubled life, is released in british cinemas. The joe meek story 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. 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 is a 2008 british biopic about legendary record producer joe meek, based on james hicks and nick morans play telstar. Tone deaf and musically illiterate, meek nevertheless had a lifelong. 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. Leyton all appear in the movie themselves albeit in small cameo roles. Frank the irishman sheeran is a man with a lot on his mind. 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. 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. Now nick morans telstar unearths a gem of story that puts the gifted but. I really enjoyed this movie about joe meek, the english musical pioneer and the producer of numerous hit singles during the sixties. This channel was generated automatically by youtube s video discovery system. The joe meek story pictures and movie photo gallery check out just released telstar telstar. Oddly enough i did see joe meek s movie live it up at the theater. 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 joe meek story 2009 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. Original soundtrack to the 2009 motion picture containing 20 joe meek classics. The joe meek story pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more. 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. The joe meek story, premiered in london, directed by nick moran and with the star of the play, con oneill, continuing his portrayal of meek. Like meek himself, telstar draws you in despite its its imperfections, which dont detract too much from a bold.
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. I leave you with the best thing britain ever produced. Joe meek was a gay producer and songwriter, who wrote the hit telstar. 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.
A musicinfused drama about joe meek, the flamboyantly gay, tone deaf. Joe s mercurial temper causes his artists to forsake him for other labels, in particular his young lover heinz burt. The turbulent life and times of tortured telstar producer joe meek make. Joe meek used the name robert duke for some of his compositions.
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