A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
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| A Life in the Death of Joe Meek | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Howard S. Berger and Susan Stahmann |
| Written by | Howard S. Berger and Susan Stahmann |
| Music by | Songs by Joe Meek and others |
| Release date(s) | 24 January 2008, Reel Music Film Festival |
| Country |  USA |
| Language | English |
| Official website | |
| IMDb profile | |
A Life in the Death of Joe Meek, an independent American documentary about Joe Meek,[1] by Howard S. Berger and Susan Stahmann. Joe Meek was one of Britain's premier independent record producers of the late fifties and early sixties. Meek was renowned for his pioneering recording techniques and for the futuristic sound of the records he produced, but notorious for his eccentric personality. His biggest success was the production of The Tornados' 1962 worldwide #1 hit "Telstar".
The Film premiered on 24 January 2008 on the Reel Music Film Festival (Portland, Oregon)[2].
The production, which began shooting in 2003, includes over 60 interviews with Meek's family, close friends, associates, musicians and pop culture movers and shakers such as Alex Kapranos, Keith Strickland, Edwyn Collins, Liam Watson, Huw Bunford and Simon Napier-Bell.
The film was shown at the 2008 Glasgow Film Festival[3]. Sensoria Film Festival, Sheffield: Saturday, April 12[4]
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[edit] Interviewees
- John Leyton (singer and actor)
- Marc Evans
- Keith Strickland
- Mike Berry
- Steve Howe
- Edwyn Collins
- Alex Kapranos
- Jake Arnott
- Honey Lantree (The Honeycombs)
- Humphrey Lyttelton
- Chas Hodges
- Charles Blackwell
- Big Jim Sullivan
- Roger LaVern (The Tornados)
- Huw Bunford (guitarist with Super Furry Animals)
- Dennis D'Ell (The Honeycombs)
- Bobby Graham (session drummer)
- Alec Palao
- John Lantree
- Robbie Duke
- John Repsch
- Adrian Kerridge
- Simon Napier-Bell
- Clem Cattini
[edit] Literature
- "Cult VIP: Joe Meek", Dazed and Confused January 2008 (Vol.2, Issue 57)[5]
[edit] References
- ^ A Life in the Death of Joe Meek at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ http://www.nwfilm.org/festivals/reel_fest.php Reel Music Film Festival
- ^ http://www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk/ Glasgow Film Festival
- ^ http://www.sensoria.org.uk/ Sensoria Film Festival
- ^ http://www.dazeddigital.com/magazine/issue-157/ Dazed and Confused issue 157: "Cult VIP: Joe Meek"
[edit] External links
- http://www.myspace.com/meekmovie Official Site
- http://www.s1play.com/cinema/review/132406.html s1play.com Review by Alison Rowat
