Tony Buba

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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.

Most Popular Tony Buba Trailers

Total trailers found: 38

Dawn of the Dead Trailer (1978)

02 September 1978

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.

Taste the Blood of Martin Trailer (2023)

25 February 2023

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

Martin Trailer (1978)

10 May 1978

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.

Braddock Food Bank Trailer (1985)

18 November 1985

In this film, Buba struggles over whether he should make a film about a food bank, or just use the money to donate food to the bank.

Lightning Over Braddock: A Rustbowl Fantasy Trailer (1988)

12 September 1988

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.

Cinetracts '20 Trailer (2020)

08 October 2020

A global portrait documenting the year's events, Cinetracts '20 features the work of an international lineup of 20 filmmakers.

Struggles in Steel: A History of African-American Steelworkers Trailer (1996)

18 January 1996

This documentary focuses on the Civil Rights Movement in the heavily segregated steel industry and its equally segregated union, The United Steelworkers of America (USWA), at the time when this industry—devastated by mismanagement and global competition—began to crumble.

Voices from a Steeltown Trailer (1983)

31 December 1983

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

Pirozzi's Barber Shop Trailer (2017)

01 January 2017

A portrait of a now-shuttered barber shop in Braddock PA.

Ghosts of Amistad - In the Footsteps of Rebels Trailer (2014)

15 November 2014

Ghosts of Amistad by Tony Buba is based on Marcus Rediker's The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic Odyssey of Slavery and Freedom (Penguin, 2012).

Ode to a Steeltown Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

Citizens of Braddock PA are asked about the poetry of their city.

The Last Pawn Shop in Braddock Trailer (2019)

01 January 2019

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

The Cot Club: Braddock Hospital Trailer (2012)

01 January 2012

A look back at Braddock's "Cot Club" and its patrons.

Reflexions Trailer (2019)

01 January 2019

Braddock, PA reflected in mirrors.

Peabody & Friends Trailer (1983)

18 November 1983

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.

Home Movies Trailer (1980)

18 November 1980

A compilation of Tony Buba's home movies

Year on the Throne Trailer (2007)

01 January 2007

A year goes by during the G.W. Bush administration.

The Barber of New Kensington Trailer (2019)

01 January 2019

A visit with a barber in his autumn years.

40°24.2983’ N 79° 58.251’ N Trailer (2023)

01 September 2023

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.

"The Fall" 1980 Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

A glimpse into the economic decline of Braddock PA.

Pasta Lesson: A Sunday in Rabatana Trailer (2019)

01 January 2019

A visit with family to learn how to make fresh pasta.

The Mill Hunk Herald Trailer (1981)

18 November 1981

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

Betty's Corner Cafe Trailer (1976)

18 November 1976

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

Fade Out Trailer (1998)

01 January 1998

A look at the passage of time, filmmaking, and Braddock PA.

Welcome to Sgambati's Trailer (2017)

01 January 2017

A snapshot of a pizzeria in Braddock, PA circa 1990.

No Pets Trailer (1994)

01 January 1994

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

Making Soppressata with Dom and the Guys Trailer (2019)

01 January 2019

A look into traditional sausage making.

Cite Specific Trailer (2023)

01 January 2023

The third entry in Tony Buba's Mon Valley Trilogy

Stigmata Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

A tableau of a crucified man over Braddock PA.

Zombies and Bikers Trailer (2020)

16 November 2020

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.

To My Family Trailer (1972)

18 November 1972

A short film featuring images of his grandfather’s just-demolished shoe-repair shop in 1972

Sweet Sal Trailer (1979)

18 November 1979

A portrait of a wiry, engaging street hustler, Sal Carulli, whose cocky patter breaks down at the end of the film, when he visits his father’s grave.

Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead Trailer (2001)

04 February 2001

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

Shutdown Trailer (1975)

18 November 1975

An account of a 1975 independent truckers strike.

Washing Walls With Mrs. G Trailer (1980)

18 November 1980

Tony Buba trains his documentary lens on the washing of his 87-year-old grandmother’s kitchen walls, an annual ritual.

J. Roy: New and Used Furniture Trailer (1974)

18 November 1974

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

Birthday Party Trailer (1985)

18 November 1985

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.

Homage to a Mill Town Trailer (1980)

18 November 1980

A short documentary about Braddock