Tony Buba Movies

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

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...

A compilation of Tony Buba's home movies

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

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

An account of a 1975 independent truckers strike.

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

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

The third entry in Tony Buba's Mon Valley Trilogy

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

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

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

Braddock, PA reflected in mirrors.

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

From implosions of steel mills after the decline of the industry to the demolition of the community hospital in Braddock, filmmaker Tony Buba...

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

A short documentary about Braddock