Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes

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.

Main Cast

Delia Derbyshire

Self

Age : N/A | Popularity : 7%

Caroline Catz

Delia Derbyshire

Age : 54 | Popularity : 6%

Sara Dee

Ada Lovelace & Radio Announcer

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Cosey Fanni Tutti

Self

Age : 72 | Popularity : 3%

Honor-Ray Caplan-Higgs

Young Delia

Age : N/A | Popularity : 0%

Zachary Hart

Dick

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Michael Higgs

The Man Behind Desks

Age : 62 | Popularity : 4%

Tom Meeten

David Vorhaus

Age : 49 | Popularity : 5%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Producer	Andrew Starke
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Jo Thompson
Directing	Director	Caroline Catz
Writing	Writer	Caroline Catz
Art	Production Design	Felicity Hickson
Camera	Director of Photography	Nick Gillespie
Editing	Editor	Luke Thompson
Department	Role	Name

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