Storyville: Season 2018, Episode 6

2018 - 6: John Curry: The Ice King

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 documentary about a lost cultural icon - a story of art, sport, sexuality and rebellion. Featuring unseen footage of some of his most remarkable performances and with access to Curry's 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.