Director: Roman Kroitor, Wolf Koenig
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English
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Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 1 nomination total
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| Country: | Canada |
| NMTW Rating: | |
| Length: | 27 min |
Description:
This short film tells the story of singer Paul Anka's rise to fame as a global idol for young people. It offers an honest look at both the public and private aspects of his career, examining the system that built a generation of pop stars. Interviews with Anka and his manager share their views on the music industry.
| Alternative title: | Lonely Boy |
| Release year: | 1962 |
| Language: | English |
| Awards: | 🏆 Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 1 nomination total |
| Director: | Roman Kroitor, Wolf Koenig |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | biography popular music short film |
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