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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.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:29
Soft Cell
Say Hello, Wave Goodbye
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00:47
MPHO
Box N Locks (Radio Edit)
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00:47
Martha and the Muffins
Echo Beach
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00:59
JeanâMichel Jarre
Equinoxe Pt. 6
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01:17
Johann Strauss II
Blue Danube Waltz
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01:18
Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Fritz Reiner
On The Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314
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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
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01:21
Fritz Reiner, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
On The Beautiful Blue Danube, Op. 314
Credit
Role | Contributor |
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Director | James Erskine |
Broadcasts
- Mon 9 Jul 2018 22:00
- Mon 7 Jan 2019 22:00
- Tue 15 Dec 2020 00:40
- Mon 24 Jan 2022 23:00
- Sun 5 Jun 2022 23:35
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