Telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony awardwinner. This channel was generated automatically by youtube s video discovery system. 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. The joe meek story 2009 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. Later this summer, nick morans movie telstar, about meek s short and troubled life, is released in british cinemas. 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. Joe s mercurial temper causes his artists to forsake him for other labels, in particular his young lover heinz burt.
Set in the homophobic 60s britain, where to be gay was still illegal. 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. Oddly enough i did see joe meek s movie live it up at the theater. Set against a backdrop of early 60s london, telstar is the story of the worlds first independent record producer, joe meek. The joe meek story is a 2008 drama film directed by nick moran. No one will even count this among a movement, like the new british wave so heres me celebrating this hidden gem. 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. I really enjoyed this movie about joe meek, the english musical pioneer and the producer of numerous hit singles during the sixties. Everythings cluttered with recording equipment or promotional posters and theres barely room to turn around anywhere.
A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the biggest selling record of its. 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. Frank the irishman sheeran is a man with a lot on his mind. 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. 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.
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. 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. 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. The joe meek story is a 2008 british biopic about legendary record producer joe meek, based on james hicks and nick morans play telstar. The joe meek story is a 2008 film adaptation of james hicks and nick morans play telstar, about record producer joe meek, which. 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. 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.
Like meek himself, telstar draws you in despite its its imperfections, which dont detract too much from a bold. 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. 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. Songwriterproducer joe meek brak in 1962 internationaal door met het instrumentale popliedje telstar uitgevoerd door the tornados, het eerste britse. It hosts 500 plus full length tv shows and 5000 plus movies. 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. 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. 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. The joe meek story is a reasonable movie created by aspiration films, by using a description of the movie is set against a backdrop of early 60s london, telstar is the story of the worlds first independent record producer, joe meek. 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. 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. The joe meek story pics, images, clips, trailers, production photos and more. Joe meek used the name robert duke for some of his compositions. The turbulent life and times of tortured telstar producer joe meek make.
This movie by nick moran may not be factually accurate let me say that. 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. This is just one of a number of books, documentaries, plays and even songs. A musicinfused drama about joe meek, the flamboyantly gay, tone deaf. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with telstar the biggest selling record of its time before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and. His biggest success is the instrumental telstar but accusations of plagiarism delay royalties. 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. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. 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. Set against the backdrop of hedonistic, swinging, early 60s london, telstar shares the strangerthanfiction true story of joe meek tony awardwinner con. 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.
Joe meek was a gay producer and songwriter, who wrote the hit telstar. 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. Adapted from nick moran and james hicks criticallylauded stage play. The joe meek story 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Original soundtrack to the 2009 motion picture containing 20 joe meek classics. The film is directed by nick moran and stars con oneill, who also played joe meek in the original play, while kevin spacey plays. The joe meek story 2009 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. Now nick morans telstar unearths a gem of story that puts the gifted but. 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. Johnny hallyday, the elvis of france, dead at age 74. With con oneill, kevin spacey, pam ferris, jj feild. A music producer in the very early 60s, joe meek managed to produce a no. Leyton all appear in the movie themselves albeit in small cameo roles. I leave you with the best thing britain ever produced. The joe meek story 2008 movie trailer instantly, no need to login. Tone deaf and musically illiterate, meek nevertheless had a lifelong. 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.
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