Lonely Boy
DocumentaryShortBiographyMusic
A documentary chronicling the career of teen singing star Paul Anka (the title is taken from one of his hit songs).
Director
N/A
Writers
N/A
Stars
Paul Anka, Jules Podell
Release Date
September 14, 1964
Language
English
Country
Canada
🏆 1
Wins
🎯 1
Nominations
💬 5
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast
Paul Anka
as Self
👤
Jules Podell
as Self
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Production
National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
🏷️ Keywords
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🎯 Categories
Music DocumentaryBiographyDocumentaryMusicShort
⭐ Featured Review
influential
"You can see the influence this film has had on countless other documentaries, and even feature length films, when you watch it. The jittery, being right there style that is presented in this film was very new at the time it was made, and it was good. It wasn't merely presenting the facts, but presenting them in a way that shapes how the audience will react to them. I thought the film was really exciting, even in 2003, and it is an inspiration...."
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📖 Synopsis
A documentary chronicling the career of teen singing star Paul Anka (the title is taken from one of his hit songs).