Movie

Lonely Boy (1962)

• May 25, 1962
• 27m

• Documentary

Overview

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.

Directors

Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor

Starring

Paul Anka, Jules Podell