The read
It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
A documentary portrait of Roy Blakey, a pioneering figure skater, collector, and photographer who became known for his influential male nude photography in New York’s art world. Through archival footage, photographs, and intimate present-day moments, filmmaker Keri Pickett reflects on her lifelong bond with the uncle who mentored and inspired her. As 93-year-old Roy faces life-threatening dementia and his memories begin to fade, she races to preserve his legacy — a figure skater, ice-show archivist, and gay photographer whose male nudes etched into history. Tracing Roy’s journey from Depression-era beginnings and international ice shows to his role documenting queer culture, the film becomes a tribute to an unconventional artist and a moving exploration of family, memory, and legacy before his final curtain call.
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Key crew
- Keri PickettDirector
Cast
- Roy BlakeySelf
- Keri PickettSelf
- B.J. FrenchCast
- Marian SpenceCast
- Kim MahlingCast
- Josie Walker BlakeyCast
- Douglas NielsenCast
- Charles W. LeslieCast
- Reed MassengillCast
- Frank DavisCast
- Wade CorbettCast
- Robert TatCast