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The Ice King: John Curry

A Storyville documentary about John Curry, who transformed a dated sport into an art form and became the first openly gay Olympian in a time when homosexuality was not fully legal.

One of the greatest ice skaters of all time, John Curry transformed a dated sport into an art form and made history by becoming the first openly gay Olympian in a time when homosexuality was not fully legal.

Directed by James Erskine, this is a searing documentary about a lost cultural icon - a story of art, sport, sexuality and rebellion. Featuring incredible unseen footage of some of Curry's most remarkable performances and with access to his letters, archive interviews, and interviews with his family, friends and collaborators, this is a portrait of the man who turned ice skating from a dated sport into an exalted art form.

1 hour, 23 minutes

Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:29

    Soft Cell

    Say Hello, Wave Goodbye

  • 00:47

    MPHO

    Box N Locks (Radio Edit)

  • 00:47

    Martha and the Muffins

    Echo Beach

  • 00:59

    Jean鈥怣ichel Jarre

    Equinoxe Pt. 6

  • 01:17

    Johann Strauss II

    Blue Danube Waltz

  • 01:18

    Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner

    On The Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314

  • 01:18

    Johann Strauss II

    The Beautiful Blue Danube

    Performer: Johannes Wildner Conducting The Johann Strauss Orchestra. Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic.
  • 01:19

    Strauss

    Waltz: On The Beautiful Blue Danube

  • 01:21

    Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra

    On The Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314

Credit

Role Contributor
Director James Erskine

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