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 de estreia
- 1962-05-25
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (21)
- Duração
- 27 min
- Géneros
- Documentário
- Realizador
- Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor
Elenco
- Paul Anka — Himself
- Jules Podell — Himself
Curiosidades
- Prémios: 1 · Nomeações: 0. Incluindo: 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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