Release Date

15 Oct, 2020

Runtime

01:38: (HH:MM)

Synopsis

A true pioneer in audio exploration and psycho-acoustics, Delia Derbyshire conceived one of the most familiar compositions in science fiction, the Doctor Who theme, while working in a BBC basement. Her soundscapes felt like they connected to another realm. Kicking off with the discovery of 267 tapes in an attic, along with a treasure trove of journals hidden in her childhood bedroom, this film tunes in to Derbyshire’s frequency; that of a life-long non-conformist, whose peals of laughter in an archive interview tickle with delight and eccentricity. Featuring a rich archive, interviews, fictional embodiment and Cosey Fanni Tutti’s psycho-sonic channelling, director Caroline Catz traces acoustic pathways on her archeological dig into Derbyshire’s resonant life.

Original Title

Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes

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Actors

Delia Derbyshire

Caroline Catz

Sara Dee

Cosey Fanni Tutti

Honor-Ray Caplan-Higgs

Zachary Hart

Michael Higgs

Tom Meeten

Saskia Reeves

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Richard Glover

Crew

Andrew Starke

Felicity Hickson

Nick Gillespie

Jo Thompson

Luke Thompson

Caroline Catz

Caroline Catz

Ed Dowie