Lonely Boy

Lonely Boy

27 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 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.

Lonely Boy

27 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 1962

Lonely Boy
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.
IMDb rating 7.2
Producers National Film Board of Canada
Original title Lonely Boy
Directors Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor
Writers

Cast

Paul Anka

as Himself

Jules Podell

as Himself