The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek (1991)
Documentary about the influential pop composer and record producer Joe Meek, who died in dramatic circumstances in 1967 after a bizarre childhood and a career, often controversial, which spanned the period from the mid-50s to the rise of the Beatles in the 60s. At the end of his life he was suffering from paranoid delusions that people were watching him through walls. Alan Lewens' film charts an Ortonesque tale of post-war Britain.
Director: Alan Lewens
Genre: Music, Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: February 8, 1991
Cast
- Joe Meek - Himself (archive footage)
- Pete Murray - Narrator
- Lonnie Donegan - Himself
- Andrew Crawford - Newsreader (voice)
- George Bellamy - Himself (with The Tornados) (archive footage)
- June Barrie - Joe Meek's Mother (voice)
- Heinz Burt - Himself
- Chad Carson - Himself
- Clem Cattini - Himself
- Geoff Goddard - Himself
Production: BBC Arena
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alan Lewens
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek about?
- Documentary about the influential pop composer and record producer Joe Meek, who died in dramatic circumstances in 1967 after a bizarre childhood and a career, often controversial, which spanned the period from the mid-50s to the rise of the Beatles in the 60s. At the end of his life he was suffering from paranoid delusions that people were watching him through walls. Alan Lewens' film charts an Ortonesque tale of post-war Britain.
- Who directed The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek?
- The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek was directed by Alan Lewens.
- Who stars in The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek?
- The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek stars Joe Meek, Pete Murray, Lonnie Donegan, Andrew Crawford, George Bellamy, June Barrie.
- How long is The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek?
- The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek?
- The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek is a Music, Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek produced?
- The Very Strange Story of the Legendary Joe Meek was produced in United Kingdom.