Telstar: The Joe Meek Story
Watch TrailerSet against a backdrop of early '60s London, Telstar is the story of the world's first independent record producer, Joe Meek. A maverick genius who enjoyed phenomenal success with Telstar – the biggest selling record of it's time – before bad luck, depression, heartbreak and paranoia led to his downfall.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2008 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Director | Nick Moran |
| Runtime | 119 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.5/10 (32 votes) |
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The film constructs a compelling, claustrophobic character study of a pioneer crushed by his own vision and a hostile world. It relies on the stark contrast between the chaotic, creative womb of the home studio and the oppressive reality of 1960s London.
What lingers after the credits is a haunting sense of the fine line between visionary genius and self-destruction, and the tragic cost of being ahead of your time. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Nick Moran
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Watch with the volume up, immersed in the pioneering electronic soundtrack.
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