Kirkcaldy Man (2011)
Who is Jocky Wilson? 20 years ago every child in Kirkcaldy, on the east coast of Scotland, could answer this question. One of the best darts players ever, world champion in 1982 and 1989 - a national hero. But in '95 Jocky paid the price for his self destructive life style. In search of his myth, we follow the forces that shaped Jocky's hometown and its inhabitants as we discover lost memories of the man who once inspired the nation.
Director: Julian Schwanitz
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: October 23, 2011
Cast
- Jocky Wilson - Self (archive footage)
- Malvina Wilson - Self
- Bobby George - Self (archive footage)
Cinematography: Julian Schwanitz, Julian Krubasik
Editing: Julian Schwanitz
Production: Wee Red Films, Edinburgh College of Art
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sports, darts, short film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kirkcaldy Man about?
- Who is Jocky Wilson? 20 years ago every child in Kirkcaldy, on the east coast of Scotland, could answer this question. One of the best darts players ever, world champion in 1982 and 1989 - a national hero. But in '95 Jocky paid the price for his self destructive life style. In search of his myth, we follow the forces that shaped Jocky's hometown and its inhabitants as we discover lost memories of the man who once inspired the nation.
- Who directed Kirkcaldy Man?
- Kirkcaldy Man was directed by Julian Schwanitz.
- Who stars in Kirkcaldy Man?
- Kirkcaldy Man stars Jocky Wilson, Malvina Wilson, Bobby George.
- How long is Kirkcaldy Man?
- Kirkcaldy Man has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Kirkcaldy Man?
- Kirkcaldy Man is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Kirkcaldy Man produced?
- Kirkcaldy Man was produced in United Kingdom.