Lonely Boy

Lonely Boy (1962)

This short film portrays the story of singer Paul Anka, who rose from obscurity to become the idol of millions of adolescent fans around the world. Taking a candid look at both sides of the footlights, this film examines the marketing machine behind a generation of pop singers. Interviews with Anka and his manager reveal their perspective on the industry.

Data di uscita
1962-05-25
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (21)
Durata
27 min
Generi
Documentario
Regista
Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor

Cast

Curiosità

  • Premi: 1 · Candidature: 0. Tra cui: Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television Award for Best Motion Picture

Lonely Boy is a 1962 Canadian cinéma vérité documentary about the former teen singer Paul Anka. The film takes its name from Anka's hit song, "Lonely Boy", which he performs to screaming fans in the film. This short documentary makes use of hand-held cameras to record intimate backstage moments. It was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and directed by Roman Kroitor and Wolf Koenig.

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