CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 38m

Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes

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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.

Directed byCaroline Catz

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
October 15, 2020
Studios
Anti-Worlds

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Delia Derbyshire

Delia Derbyshire

Self

Caroline Catz

Caroline Catz

Delia Derbyshire

Sara Dee

Sara Dee

Ada Lovelace & Radio Announcer

Cosey Fanni Tutti

Cosey Fanni Tutti

Self

Honor-Ray Caplan-Higgs

Young Delia

Zachary Hart

Zachary Hart

Dick

Michael Higgs

Michael Higgs

The Man Behind Desks

Tom Meeten

Tom Meeten

David Vorhaus

Saskia Reeves

Saskia Reeves

Maddalena Fagandini / Mary Wollstonecraft

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Julian Rhind-Tutt

Brian Hodgson

Creative team
Directed by
Caroline Catz
Caroline Catz
Written by
Caroline Catz
Caroline Catz
Produced by
Andrew Starke

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