Wed February 19, 2014
Lightning Over Braddock: A Rustbowl Fantasy, Tony Buba (U.S., 1988)
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at Pacific Film Archive (PFA) Theater
(see times)
In Conversation/Tony Buba and Rick Ayers
“These quietly attentive and politically engaged shorts suggest (Buba) as something like his hometown’s Harvey Pekar or Studs Terkel.”—The Village Voice
Buba’s first films were portraits of his family, friends, and fellow residents of his hometown, Braddock. In Betty’s Corner Cafe, Betty plays mom and barmaid to the male “regulars.” They tell their stories, Betty tells their stories, and never the twain shall meet. J. Roy—New and Used Furniture is a capsule portrait of the American dream in the person of one Jimmy Roy, who has made some eleven “comebacks” in his life. He is Braddock’s—and life’s—biggest booster. Plus, the hustler and raconteur Sweet Sal talks the talk, Peabody & Friends recounts a personal tragedy, and in Mill Hunk Herald, Steve Pelligrino lets loose on the accordion . . . and more!
To My Family
1972, 3 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
J. Roy: New and Used Furniture
1974, 11 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Betty’s Corner Cafe
1976, 11 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Sweet Sal
1979, 25 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Home Movies
1980, 3 mins, Silent, Color, 16mm, From the artist
Washing Walls with Mrs. G.
1980, 6 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Mill Hunk Herald
1981, 13 mins, B&W/Color, 16mm, From the artist
Peabody & Friends
1983, 7 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Braddock Food Bank
1985, 5 mins, Silent, Color, 16mm, From the artist
Total running time: 85 mins
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“These quietly attentive and politically engaged shorts suggest (Buba) as something like his hometown’s Harvey Pekar or Studs Terkel.”—The Village Voice
Buba’s first films were portraits of his family, friends, and fellow residents of his hometown, Braddock. In Betty’s Corner Cafe, Betty plays mom and barmaid to the male “regulars.” They tell their stories, Betty tells their stories, and never the twain shall meet. J. Roy—New and Used Furniture is a capsule portrait of the American dream in the person of one Jimmy Roy, who has made some eleven “comebacks” in his life. He is Braddock’s—and life’s—biggest booster. Plus, the hustler and raconteur Sweet Sal talks the talk, Peabody & Friends recounts a personal tragedy, and in Mill Hunk Herald, Steve Pelligrino lets loose on the accordion . . . and more!
To My Family
1972, 3 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
J. Roy: New and Used Furniture
1974, 11 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Betty’s Corner Cafe
1976, 11 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Sweet Sal
1979, 25 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Home Movies
1980, 3 mins, Silent, Color, 16mm, From the artist
Washing Walls with Mrs. G.
1980, 6 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Mill Hunk Herald
1981, 13 mins, B&W/Color, 16mm, From the artist
Peabody & Friends
1983, 7 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Braddock Food Bank
1985, 5 mins, Silent, Color, 16mm, From the artist
Total running time: 85 mins
In Conversation/Tony Buba and Rick Ayers
“These quietly attentive and politically engaged shorts suggest (Buba) as something like his hometown’s Harvey Pekar or Studs Terkel.”—The Village Voice
Buba’s first films were portraits of his family, friends, and fellow residents of his hometown, Braddock. In Betty’s Corner Cafe, Betty plays mom and barmaid to the male “regulars.” They tell their stories, Betty tells their stories, and never the twain shall meet. J. Roy—New and Used Furniture is a capsule portrait of the American dream in the person of one Jimmy Roy, who has made some eleven “comebacks” in his life. He is Braddock’s—and life’s—biggest booster. Plus, the hustler and raconteur Sweet Sal talks the talk, Peabody & Friends recounts a personal tragedy, and in Mill Hunk Herald, Steve Pelligrino lets loose on the accordion . . . and more!
To My Family
1972, 3 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
J. Roy: New and Used Furniture
1974, 11 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Betty’s Corner Cafe
1976, 11 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Sweet Sal
1979, 25 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Home Movies
1980, 3 mins, Silent, Color, 16mm, From the artist
Washing Walls with Mrs. G.
1980, 6 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Mill Hunk Herald
1981, 13 mins, B&W/Color, 16mm, From the artist
Peabody & Friends
1983, 7 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Braddock Food Bank
1985, 5 mins, Silent, Color, 16mm, From the artist
Total running time: 85 mins
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“These quietly attentive and politically engaged shorts suggest (Buba) as something like his hometown’s Harvey Pekar or Studs Terkel.”—The Village Voice
Buba’s first films were portraits of his family, friends, and fellow residents of his hometown, Braddock. In Betty’s Corner Cafe, Betty plays mom and barmaid to the male “regulars.” They tell their stories, Betty tells their stories, and never the twain shall meet. J. Roy—New and Used Furniture is a capsule portrait of the American dream in the person of one Jimmy Roy, who has made some eleven “comebacks” in his life. He is Braddock’s—and life’s—biggest booster. Plus, the hustler and raconteur Sweet Sal talks the talk, Peabody & Friends recounts a personal tragedy, and in Mill Hunk Herald, Steve Pelligrino lets loose on the accordion . . . and more!
To My Family
1972, 3 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
J. Roy: New and Used Furniture
1974, 11 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Betty’s Corner Cafe
1976, 11 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Sweet Sal
1979, 25 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Home Movies
1980, 3 mins, Silent, Color, 16mm, From the artist
Washing Walls with Mrs. G.
1980, 6 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Mill Hunk Herald
1981, 13 mins, B&W/Color, 16mm, From the artist
Peabody & Friends
1983, 7 mins, B&W, 16mm, From the artist
Braddock Food Bank
1985, 5 mins, Silent, Color, 16mm, From the artist
Total running time: 85 mins
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Pacific Film Archive (PFA) Theater
2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720
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