Practical Electronica: Film screening and Q&A tickets

Focussing on the work of F.C. Judd (1914-1992), this experimental documentary from multi-media artist Ian Helliwell, explores Judds activity with electronics and musique concrete during the 1950s and 60s. Although Judd was a high profile figure at that time via the soundtrack for TV sci-fi puppet series Space Patrol, and regular appearances on BBC radio, his story has since slipped into obscurity.

Exploring the innovative career of this English musician, inventor, engineer, designer and author, the focus is on his experimental sound, filling in a lost chapter in early electronic music history. With the cooperation of Freds widow, his story is told through cine film, archive footage, animation and experimental video all materials that Helliwell has a unique affinity with. The documentary has no interviewees, and is rooted in the amateur tape recording world that Fred inhabited during the 60s - narration, electronic sounds and his voice tell the story.

Ian Helliwell will be attending the screening for a Q&A after the film, as well as showing several of his other short films.

The resident Breadboard Djs will play a selection of the finest experimental electronic, radiophonic and industrial music before and after the screening.

Ian Helliwell featured in the February edition of The Wire, and you can listen to some of his tracks on their website.

Sonic Router and Frieze Magazine recently published articles on F.C. Judd.