This documentary chronicles the rise, fall and resurrection of Joe Meek. It shows, due in equal measures to his pioneering DIY recording techniques, hit-making philosophy and a life full of social, psychological and sexual obstacles.
Sound
DIY recording hacks that changed music forever—literally in his flat.
Production
Incredible archival footage of a man who filmed nothing, preserved everything.
Director
Susan Stahman
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Meek recorded 'I Hear a New World' in his bathroom using a biscuit tin as an echo chamber—decades before lo-fi became aesthetic.
The film reveals Meek beat Phil Spector to the 'Wall of Sound' by years, but Spector had the lawyers and Joe had the breakdown.
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