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Lonely Boy

1962 27 min English NR
Wubly rating 6.8 IMDb rating 7.1

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.

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Roman Kroitor Director · Wolf Koenig Director

United States release May 25, 1962 · Produced in Canada · Production National Film Board of Canada

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Canada

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English

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Canada · January 1, 1962

United States · May 25, 1962

Premiere · Source: Wikipedia (Ann Arbor)

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