Delia Derbyshire's work at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in the 1960s, including her arrangement of the Doctor Who theme, is explored through interviews and archival footage.
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Delia Derbyshire's work at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in the 1960s, including her arrangement of the Doctor Who theme, is explored through interviews and archival footage.
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Delia Derbyshire worked at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in the 1960s. She is known for arranging the theme music for Doctor Who, composed by Ron Grainer. "The Delian Mode," directed by Kara Blake, features interviews and archival footage that detail Derbyshire's creative process. The film also addresses the challenges she faced in a male-dominated industry. It won the Best Short Documentary award at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival and the Genie Awards in 2010.
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- Meet Delia Derbyshire, the mind behind Doctor Who's theme music.
- Find out about Derbyshire's work in the 1960s at the BBC.
- See how Derbyshire shaped the sound of electronic music.
Did You Know
- Delia Derbyshire was born in 1937 and passed away in 2001.
- The film won the Best Short Documentary award at the 30th Genie Awards in 2010.
- The Delian Mode premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.
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Who directed The Delian Mode?
Kara Blake directed, wrote, and produced The Delian Mode.
What award did The Delian Mode win at the 30th Genie Awards?
It won the Best Short Documentary Film award at the 30th Genie Awards in 2010.
What is Delia Derbyshire known for?
Delia Derbyshire is best known for arranging the theme music to the BBC series Doctor Who.
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