Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and the Legendary Tapes
Synopsis
A psycho-acoustic exploration of electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire.
"Radio was the most important thing in my life and music, music, music!" 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. (LFF brochure copy)
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2020 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2020
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 98 min
- Director
- Caroline Catz 1st Feature
- Producer
- Andy Starke
- Editor
- Luke Thompson
- Screenwriter
- Caroline Catz
- Director of Photography
- Nick Gillespie
- Production Designer
- Felicity Hickson
- Sound
- Sound Design/ Sound Re-recording Mixer: Martin Pavey
- Music
- Luke Haines
- Principal Cast
- Caroline Catz, Cosey Fanni Tutti
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 15th October 2020
