Lightning Over Braddock: A Rustbowl Fantasy (1988)

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Released:
1988-09-12

Overview:
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.

Director:
Tony Buba

Runtime:
1h 20min

Genre:
Documentary

  • Cast:
  • Tony Buba
    as
    Himself
  • Stephen Pellegrino
    as
    Himself
  • Richard Waddingham
    as
    The Explainer
  • Sal Carullo
    as
    Himself