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) |

















