Delia Derbyshire: The Myths And Legendary Tapes (2020)
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.
Director: Caroline Catz
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Delia Derbyshire as Self |
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Caroline Catz as Delia Derbyshire |
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Sara Dee as Ada Lovelace & Radio Announcer |
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Cosey Fanni Tutti as Self |
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Honor-Ray Caplan-Higgs as Young Delia |
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Zachary Hart as Dick |
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Michael Higgs as The Man Behind Desks |
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Tom Meeten as David Vorhaus |
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Saskia Reeves as |
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Julian Rhind-Tutt as Brian Hodgson |
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Richard Glover as Desmond Briscoe |
| Camera | Nick Gillespie | Director of Photography |
| Production | Andrew Starke | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jo Thompson | Costume Design |
| Editing | Luke Thompson | Editor |
| Art | Felicity Hickson | Production Design |
| Writing | Caroline Catz | Writer |
| Directing | Caroline Catz | Director |
| Art | Ed Dowie | Art Department Assistant |
