Description: TELSTAR tells the true story of one man's pioneering efforts in the world of popular music, and his tragic downfall. Sixties record producer and song-writing impresario Joe Meek is perhaps best known for his work on The Tornados' 1962 hi...
Description TELSTAR tells the true story of one man's pioneering efforts in the world of popular music, and his tragic downfall. Sixties record producer and song-writing impresario Joe Meek is perhaps best known for his work on The Tornados' 1962 hit 'Telstar', which topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. This was the first time a British band had reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and catapulted Meek to industry-wide recognition. However, the success he enjoyed was short-lived and tainted by a catalogue of personal scandals.
Credits
Producer:
Simon Jordan
Score Composer:
Ilan Eshkeri
Editorial Reviews Superb Uncut (10/14/2009)
Brilliant Times (09/12/2006)
Moran's pop biopic is a ripe bustle of business, given substance and conviction by well-rooted performances Total Film (06/24/2009)
Con O'Neill certainly gives it his all as Meek, reprising his role in the stageplay Screen International (06/24/2009)