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Lonely Boy (1962)

27m

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May 25, 1962
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Lonely Boy (1962)

Name: Lonely Boy
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1962-05-25

27m

Running Time

May 25, 1962
Release Date

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Plot.

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.

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Cast & Crew.

Paul Anka

Himself

Jules Podell

Himself

Wolf Koenig

Director / Director of Photography

Roman Kroitor

Director / Producer

John Spotton

Editor

Guy L. Coté

Editor

Kathleen Shannon

Sound Editor

Tom Daly

Executive Producer

Ron Alexander

Sound Recordist

Marcel Carrière

Sound Recordist

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Details.

Release Date
May 25, 1962

Status
Released

Running Time
27m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-03-09

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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.