The Delian Mode
| The Delian Mode | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kara Blake |
| Written by | Kara Blake |
| Produced by | Kara Blake Marie-Josée Saint-Pierre |
| Starring | Delia Derbyshire |
| Cinematography | Kara Blake Philippe Blanchard |
Production company | Philtre Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 25 minutes |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
The Delian Mode is a Canadian short documentary film, directed by Kara Blake and released in 2009. The film is a profile of Delia Derbyshire, a British composer best known for arranging the theme music to Doctor Who. It takes its name from the title of a piece of incidental music Derbyshire wrote in the 1960s.
The film premiered at the Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival, where it won the award for Best Short Documentary. The film won the Genie Award for Best Short Documentary Film at the 30th Genie Awards.