United States / May 25, 1962 / Source: Wikipedia (Ann Arbor)
27min
Overall average
5.0/10
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.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Lonely Boy |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ONF | NFB |
| Official site | nfb.ca |
| Release date | 25 maggio 1962 |
| Executive producer | Tom Daly |
| Production | Roman Kroitor |
| Editing | John Spotton, Guy L. Coté |
| Cinematography | Wolf Koenig |
| Assistant directors | Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor |
| Camera operators | Wolf Koenig |
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| Additional photography | Wolf Koenig |
| Music | Kathleen Shannon, Ron Alexander, Marcel Carrière |
| Sound | Kathleen Shannon, Ron Alexander, Marcel Carrière |
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