Telstar: The Joe Meek Story (2008)
Genre: Drama / Music
Duration: 114 minuten
Alternative title: Telstar
Country:
United Kingdom
Directed by: Nick Moran
Stars: Con O'Neill, Kevin Spacey and Pam Ferris
IMDb score:
6,5 (2.054)
Releasedate: 19 June 2008
Telstar: The Joe Meek Story plot
"Hit after hit... Someone's bound to get hurt."
Biography about the life of Joe Meek, musical centipede, who emerged from scratch as an independent rock 'n roll producer. He achieved great success with The Tornados' song 'Telstar', the best-selling single of its time. Against the background of the 1960s, the contrast between his success and his depression is highlighted. In addition to his music career, Meek was best known for his fascination with the occult, his flamboyant homosexuality and ultimately his curious death.
Actors and actresses
Joe Meek
Major Banks
Mrs. Violet Shenton
Heinz Burt
Clem Cattini
Geoff Goddard
Ritchie Blackmore
Billy Kuy
Chas Hodges
John Leyton
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