Lonely Boy (film)
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Directed by | Wolf Koenig |
Produced by | Roman Kroitor |
Starring | Paul Anka |
Editing by | John Spotton |
Distributed by | National Film Board of Canada (NFB) |
Release date(s) | 1962 |
Running time | 27 min. |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
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Lonely Boy is a 1962 cinema verite documentary about former teen sensation 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 is also unique for its use of hand-held cameras to record intimate backstage moments.
Co-directed by Roman Kroitor and Wolf Koenig, this National Film Board of Canada production won a Canadian Film Award as top film of the year and was nominated at the BAFTA Awards for its best short film prize.