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Tony Buba

Tony Buba

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Biography

Anthony E. "Tony" Buba (born October 20, 1943) is an American filmmaker. He is primarily known for his documentaries focusing on the working-class communities and social issues in his hometown Braddock, Pennsylvania and the nearby Pittsburgh.

Known For

Dawn of the Dead
7.5

During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.

Dawn of the Dead

1978
Martin
6.8

A young man, convinced he's a vampire, goes to live with his elderly and hostile cousin in a small Pennsylvanian town, where he tries to suppress his bloodlust.

Martin

1978
Cinetracts '20
6.0

A global portrait documenting the year's events, Cinetracts '20 features the work of an international lineup of 20 filmmakers. Capturing the zeitgeist in their own backyard, the artists' short films are the culmination of a year-long residency project.

Cinetracts '20

2020
Zombies and Bikers
8.0

Documentary released with Second Sight Films' Dawn of the Dead restoration featuring John Amplas, Roy Frumkes, Tom Savini, Christine Forrest, Tom Dubensky, Tony Buba, Taso Stavrakis and a whole host of zombies and bikers.

Zombies and Bikers

2020
Taste the Blood of Martin
N/A

Feature length documentary taking a look at the making of George A. Romero's MARTIN.

Taste the Blood of Martin

2023
Lightning Over Braddock: A Rustbowl Fantasy
7.0

Tony Buba, a film maker from Braddock, Pennsylvania, tells the story of his hometown's decline (along with the rest of the steel mill towns along the Monongahela River) while he dreams of making higher budget films. The picture documents, in a lighthearted way, the community anxiety and activism that accompanied the failure of the steel industry around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Lightning Over Braddock: A Rustbowl Fantasy

1988
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
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Behind The Scenes with DAY OF THE DEAD featurette from the original Anchor Bay DVD.

Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead

2001
J. Roy: New and Used Furniture
5.5

Buba introduces us to a Braddock entrepreneur who has failed at twelve businesses and is busy teaching would-be entrepreneurs self-confidence.

J. Roy: New and Used Furniture

1974
The Mill Hunk Herald
7.0

A trip inside a Steel Valley workers’ magazine, which looks like raw material for a Bruce Springsteen song.

The Mill Hunk Herald

1981
No Pets
10.0

An honest exploration of one Pennsylvania factory worker's mundane existence, and his pursuit of a love long lost.

No Pets

1994
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A tour of the last remaining pawn shop in Braddock, PA.

The Last Pawn Shop in Braddock

2019
Shutdown
N/A

An account of a 1975 independent truckers strike.

Shutdown

1975
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This short tells the story of a cafe where steel workers come to eat.

Betty's Corner Cafe

1976
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The film follows a neighborhood guy who has never been quite the same since somersaulting out of the faulty sixth-story window of some shoddy subsidized housing.

Peabody & Friends

1983
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From implosions of steel mills after the decline of the industry to the demolition of the community hospital in Braddock, filmmaker Tony Buba stitches together footage from his extensive documentation of changes taking place across Pittsburgh and the surrounding region over the last few decades. In his multichannel video installation, the artist records Braddock citizens’ struggles against different industries to deconstruct and challenge popularized narratives of energy and economic transitions.

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2023
Making Soppressata with Dom and the Guys
N/A

A look into traditional sausage making.

Making Soppressata with Dom and the Guys

2019
Birthday Party
N/A

A film which uses the device of developing Polaroid camera shots to present the highlights of a family celebration during the birthday of filmmaker Tony Buba.

Birthday Party

1985
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A glimpse into the economic decline of Braddock PA.

"The Fall" 1980

2008
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Filmmaker Tony Buba charts the history and present of his hometown, Braddock, Pennsylvania

Voices from a Steeltown

1983
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The third entry in Tony Buba's Mon Valley Trilogy

Cite Specific

2023