Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes
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.
Cast
Delia Derbyshire
as Self
Caroline Catz
as Delia Derbyshire
Sara Dee
as Ada Lovelace & Radio Announcer
Cosey Fanni Tutti
as Self
Honor-Ray Caplan-Higgs
as Young Delia
Zachary Hart
as Dick
Michael Higgs
as The Man Behind Desks
Tom Meeten
as David Vorhaus
Saskia Reeves
as
Julian Rhind-Tutt
as Brian Hodgson
