28th Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival
Lonely Boy
director: Roman Kroitor, Wolf Koenig
original title: Lonely Boy
country: Canada
year: 1962
running time: 27 min.
synopsis
At first glance, the film appears to be a survey about the gifted singer, the idol of a generation. The result is a unique way of observing stars through their own fans. The sound is significant here, achieving an unprecedented sense of reality. The innovative approach complements the film with staged scenes.
biography
Canadian Roman Kroitor (1926-2012) created the TV programme Candid Eye in 1958 with Wolf Koenig. German Wolf Koenig (1927-2014) emigrated to Canada, where he filmed for Candid Eye, which he also produced.
more about film
director: | Roman Kroitor, Wolf Koenig |
producer: | Roman Kroitor |
photography: | Wolf Koenig |
editing: | John Spotton, Guy L. Coté |
sound: | Kathleen Shannon |