Telstar: The Joe Meek Story 2008

Set in early‑60s London, the film follows Joe Meek, the pioneering independent record producer whose innovative studio work produced a string of hits, most famously “Telstar,” the era’s best‑selling single. As his fame soars, Meek battles mounting personal demons—bad luck, depression, heartbreak and growing paranoia—that ultimately lead to his tragic downfall.

Set in early‑60s London, the film follows Joe Meek, the pioneering independent record producer whose innovative studio work produced a string of hits, most famously “Telstar,” the era’s best‑selling single. As his fame soars, Meek battles mounting personal demons—bad luck, depression, heartbreak and growing paranoia—that ultimately lead to his tragic downfall.

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