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 (1962) is a documentary film directed by Wolf Koenig, released on May 25, 1962 with a runtime of 27m. It stars Paul Anka and Jules Podell. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
Directed by Wolf Koenig, produced by Roman Kroitor.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 21 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on February 19, 2024
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Lonely Boy (1962) is available to stream on OVID. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Lonely Boy (1962) includes Paul Anka and Jules Podell. The film was directed by Wolf Koenig. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Lonely Boy was released on May 25, 1962 and runs for 27m.
Lonely Boy (1962) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
