The Delian Mode

Name: The Delian Mode
Genre: Documentary, Short, Music
Released: 2009-05-08
Duration: 25 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Jon Brooks, Delia Derbyshire, Dick Mills

20092009
25m

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7.5/10

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Short

Music

A Genie Award winning documentary about electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire, primarily remembered for the original realization of Ron Grainer's theme for Doctor Who and her work with t... Read allA Genie Award winning documentary about electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire, primarily remembered for the original realization of Ron Grainer's theme for Doctor Who and her work with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.A Genie Award winning documentary about electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire, primarily remembered for the original realization of Ron Grainer's theme for Doctor Who and her work with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

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7.5/10

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Director
- Kara Blake
Writer
- Kara Blake
Stars
- Jon Brooks
- Delia Derbyshire(archive footage)
- Dick Mills

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- 4 wins & 2 nominations

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The Delian Mode
written and recorded by Delia Derbyshire
Copyright BBC
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A visually sumptuous record of an important figure

The Delian Mode is a wonderful 25 minute documentary about British electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire by Canadian director Kara Blake. The film blends archival footage, interviews with Delia's friends and peers at BBC Radiophonic Workshop, recordings of Delia discussing her life and art, and interviews with contemporary musicians who cite her as an influence, such as Portishead, Add N To X and Sonic Boom. All these elements are woven together in a visually dense, almost tactile experience. It's perfectly paced, and completely engrossing—a fitting tribute to such an important figure in the history 20th century music.

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