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Lonely Boy

Lonely Boy

6,0 /10 (20 Votes)
1962 EN 27 min

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.

Release date

25/05/1962

Votes

20

Popularity

0.1

Genres

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

27 min

Website

www.nfb.ca

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

2024-02-19

⭐ 7

Talk about wholesome! One fan has 555 photos of this fella on her wall and parents and screaming youngsters seem to have taken to this charming and handsome young man with equal enthusiasm. This documentary follows this man from Ottawa to Atlantic city stardom - in just five years. He isn't exactly camera shy, down to his underwear in the first five minutes as he rather hastily prepares to go on stage - even if his appearance features a completely different suit - continuity I guess. "The bells were ringing, the birds were singing" - no, his lyrics aren't exactly challenging but when he gives …

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