DELIA DERBYSHIRE: THE MYTHS AND LEGENDARY TAPES
synopsis
‘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.
international title: | Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes |
original title: | Delia Derbyshire: The Myths and Legendary Tapes |
country: | United Kingdom |
year: | 2020 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Caroline Catz |
film run: | 98' |
screenplay: | Caroline Catz |
cinematography by: | Nick Gillespie |
film editing: | Luke Thompson |
art director: | Felicity Hickson |
costumes designer: | Jo Thompson |
producer: | Andrew Starke |
production: | Anti Worlds |
backing: | Mayor of London (UK), Film London (UK) |