Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes

IMDb 7.5 2020 • 98 min • DocumentaryMusicDrama

Director

Caroline Catz

Country

GB

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

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
Honor-Ray Caplan-Higgs Young Delia