Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes

Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes

98 mins | Drama, Documentary, Music | Oct. 15, 2020

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.

Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes

98 mins | Drama, Documentary, Music | Oct. 15, 2020

Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes
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.
IMDb rating 7.4
Producers Anti Worlds
Original title Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes
Directors Caroline Catz
Writers Caroline Catz

Cast

Caroline Catz

as Delia Derbyshire

Sara Dee

as Ada Lovelace & Radio Announcer

Honor-Ray Caplan-Higgs

as Young Delia

Zachary Hart

as Dick

Michael Higgs

as The Man Behind Desks

Tom Meeten

as David Vorhaus

Julian Rhind-Tutt

as Brian Hodgson

Richard Glover

as Desmond Briscoe