Lonely Boy (film)

Infobox Film
name = Lonely Boy |image_size=160px


caption = VHS cover
director = Wolf Koenig
producer = Roman Kroitor
writer =
narrator =
starring = Paul Anka
music =
cinematography =
editing = John Spotton
distributor = National Film Board of Canada (NFB)
released = 1962
runtime = 27 min.
country = Canada
language = English
budget =
preceded_by =
followed_by =
website = http://www.nfb.ca/collection/films/fiche/?id=10480&v=h&lg=en&exp=$%7blonely%7d%2520AND%2520$%7bboy%7d
amg_id = 1:178476
imdb_id = 0183416

"Lonely Boy" is a 1962 cinema verite documentary about former teen sensation Paul Anka. The film takes its name from Anka's hit song, "Lonely Boy", which he performs to screaming fans in the film. This short documentary is also unique for its use of hand-held cameras to record intimate backstage moments.

Co-directed by Roman Kroitor and Wolf Koenig, this National Film Board of Canada production won a Canadian Film Award as top film of the year and was nominated at the BAFTA Awards for its best short film prize.

External links

*imdb title|id=0183416|title=Lonely Boy
*amg title|id=1:178476|title=Lonely Boy
* [http://www.nfb.ca/trouverunfilm/fichefilm.php?id=10480&v=h&lg=en&exp=${lonely}%20AND%20${boy} NFB Web page for "Lonely Boy"]
* [http://www.mediarights.org/film/lonely_boy_1962 Media Rights entry]