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'''''A Life in the Death of Joe Meek''''', an independent American documentary about [[Joe Meek]],<ref>{{IMDB title|0436782|A Life in the Death of Joe Meek}}</ref> by [[Howard S. Berger]] and [[Susan Stahman]]. [[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 (song)|Telstar]]".
'''''A Life in the Death of Joe Meek''''', an independent American documentary about [[Joe Meek]],<ref>{{IMDB title|0436782|A Life in the Death of Joe Meek}}</ref> 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 (song)|Telstar]]".


An early work-in-progress rough edit was shown on 24 January 2008 at the [[Reel Music Film Festival]] ([[Portland, Oregon]]).<ref>http://www.nwfilm.org/festivals/reel_fest.php Reel Music Film Festival</ref>
The Film premiered on 24 January 2008 on the [[Reel Music Film Festival]] ([[Portland, Oregon]]).<ref>http://www.nwfilm.org/festivals/reel_fest.php Reel Music Film Festival</ref>
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The work-in-progress was also shown at the 2008 [[Glasgow Film Festival]] <ref>http://www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk/ Glasgow Film Festival</ref> and [[Sensoria Music & Film Festival]] in [[Sheffield]] <ref>http://www.sensoria.org.uk/ Sensoria Film Festival</ref>


The production includes over 60 interviews with Meek's family, close friends, associates, musicians and pop culture movers and shakers.
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 (record producer)|Liam Watson]], [[Huw Bunford]] and [[Simon Napier-Bell]].

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The film was shown at the 2008 Glasgow Film Festival.<ref>http://www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk/ Glasgow Film Festival</ref> Sensoria Film Festival, [[Sheffield]]: Saturday, April 12.<ref>http://www.sensoria.org.uk/ Sensoria Film Festival</ref>


==Interviewees==
==Interviewees==
*[[John Leyton]] (singer and actor)
*[[Jimmy Page]]
*[[Marc Evans]]
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*[[Steve Howe (guitarist)|Steve Howe]]
*[[Keith Strickland]]
*[[Keith Strickland]]
*[[Mike Berry (actor)|Mike Berry]]
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*[[Steve Howe (guitarist)|Steve Howe]]
*[[Edwyn Collins]]
*[[Edwyn Collins]]
*[[Alex Kapranos]]
*[[Alex Kapranos]]
*[[Huw Bunford]]
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*[[Simon Napier-Bell]]
*[[Jake Arnott]]
*[[Jake Arnott]]
*[[Mike Stax]] ([[Ugly Things]])
*Honey Lantree ([[The Honeycombs]])
*[[Marc Evans]]
*[[Humphrey Lyttelton]]
*[[Liam Watson (record producer)]]
*[[Chas Hodges]]
*[[Chas Hodges]]
*[[John Leyton]]
*[[Charles Blackwell]]
*[[Mike Berry]]
*[[Big Jim Sullivan]]
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*Robbie Duke aka Patrick Pink
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*[[Clem Cattini]] ([[The Tornados]])
*Roger LaVern ([[The Tornados]])
*Roger LaVern ([[The Tornados]])
*[[Huw Bunford]] (guitarist with [[Super Furry Animals]])
*Pete Holder ([[The Tornados]])
*Roger Holder ([[The Tornados]])
*Robb Huxley ([[The Tornados]])
*Dave Watts ([[The Tornados]])
*Dennis D'Ell ([[The Honeycombs]])
*Dennis D'Ell ([[The Honeycombs]])
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*[[Bobby Graham]] (session drummer)
*Honey Lantree ([[The Honeycombs]])
*[[Alec Palao]]
*John Lantree ([[The Honeycombs]])
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*John Lantree
*Ritchie Routledge ([[The Cryin' Shames]])
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*Robbie Duke
*[[Big Jim Sullivan]]
*[[Humphrey Lyttelton]]
*[[John Repsch]]
*[[Dave Adams]]
*[[Adrian Kerridge]]
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*[[Simon Napier-Bell]]
*Joy Adams
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*[[Clem Cattini]]
*Doug Collins ([[The Blue Men]])
*Dave Golding ([[The Blue Men]])
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*[[Bobby Graham]] ([[The Outlaws]])
*Reg Hawkins ([[The Outlaws]])
*Billy Kuy ([[The Outlaws]])
*Gary Leport ([[The Moontrekkers]])
*[[Guy Fletcher (songwriter)]]
*David John
*Tony Dangerfield
*Jason Eddie
*Ricky Winter
*Adrian Kerridge
*Allen Stagg
*Charles Blackwell
*Keith Grant
*Jimmy Lock
*David Farrant
*Eric Meek
*Marlene Meek
*Sandra Meek-Williams
*George Miller
*Mark Newson
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*John O'Kill
*Kim Pavey
*John Repsch
*Barry Cleveland
*John Cavanagh
*John Beecher
*Ron Winskill


==Literature==
==Literature==
*"Cult VIP: Joe Meek", [[Dazed & Confused (magazine)|Dazed and Confused]] January 2008 (Vol.2, Issue 57)<ref>http://www.dazeddigital.com/magazine/issue-157/ [[Dazed & Confused (magazine)|Dazed and Confused]] issue 157: "Cult VIP: Joe Meek"</ref>
*"Cult VIP: Joe Meek", [[Dazed & Confused (magazine)|Dazed and Confused]] January 2008 (Vol.2, Issue 57)<ref>http://www.dazeddigital.com/magazine/issue-157/ [[Dazed & Confused (magazine)|Dazed and Confused]] issue 157: "Cult VIP: Joe Meek"</ref>
*"The Next Big Thing" - review by Lindsay Hutton <ref> http://nextbigthing.blogspot.com/2008/02/theres-lot-of-information-to-process.html</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.myspace.com/meekmovie}}
* [http://www.s1play.com/cinema/review/132406.html s1play.com Review] by Alison Rowat
* {{IMDB title|0436782|A Life in the Death of Joe Meek}}
* {{IMDB title|0436782|A Life in the Death of Joe Meek}}
*[http://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Life-In-The-Death-Of-Joe-Meek-the-definitive-Joe-Meek-documentary/230494517178?v=info ''A Life In The Death Of Joe Meek'' Facebook page]


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Revision as of 22:01, 8 March 2012

A Life in the Death of Joe Meek
Directed byHoward S. Berger and Susan Stahmann
Written byHoward S. Berger and Susan Stahmann
Music byJoe Meek, John Tabacco, Marco Fasolo and others
Release date
24 January 2008, Reel Music Film Festival
Country United States
LanguageEnglish

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]

Interviewees

Literature

References

  1. ^ A Life in the Death of Joe Meek at IMDb
  2. ^ http://www.nwfilm.org/festivals/reel_fest.php Reel Music Film Festival
  3. ^ http://www.glasgowfilmfestival.org.uk/ Glasgow Film Festival
  4. ^ http://www.sensoria.org.uk/ Sensoria Film Festival
  5. ^ http://www.dazeddigital.com/magazine/issue-157/ Dazed and Confused issue 157: "Cult VIP: Joe Meek"


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