Kirkcaldy Man

Kirkcaldy Man

17 mins | Documentary, History | Oct. 23, 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.

Kirkcaldy Man

17 mins | Documentary, History | Oct. 23, 2011

Kirkcaldy Man
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.
Producers Edinburgh College of Art, Wee Red Films
Original title Kirkcaldy Man
Directors Julian Schwanitz
Writers

Cast

Jocky Wilson

as Self (archive footage)

Malvina Wilson

as Self

Bobby George

as Self (archive footage)