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.
Genre : DocumentaryMusicDrama
Runtime : 98 mins
Release Date : 2020-10-15
(Self)
(Delia Derbyshire)
(Ada Lovelace & Radio Announcer)
(Self)
(Young Delia)
(Dick)
(The Man Behind Desks)
(David Vorhaus)
( - )
(Brian Hodgson)
(Desmond Briscoe)