Tony Buba Movies

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

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.

A glimpse into the economic decline of Braddock PA.

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

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

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. In the end, he...

Braddock, PA reflected in mirrors.

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

A compilation of Tony Buba's home movies

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...

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

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 short documentary about Braddock

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