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Buddy Giovinazzo

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Buddy Giovinazzo

Born May 5, 1957 in New York City, New York, USA16 films

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Buddy Giovinazzo is an independent filmmaker and author who is known for his gritty-low budget debut film, Combat Shock, and his collection of harrowing short stories of low urban life in his 1993 novel, Life is Hot in Cracktown.

Born May 5, 1957 in New York City, Buddy grew up in Staten Island. He went to the College of Staten Island where he graduated with a Masters in Cinema, later teaching film there as well.

He is the brother of Rick Giovinazzo (Ricky) who is a composer, orchestrator, and the star of his premier film, Combat Shock. His cousin is television and film star, Carmine Giovinazzo.

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Combat Shock posterFirst watchCombat Shock19866.4A dangerously disturbed Vietnam veteran struggles with life 15 years after his return home, and slowly falls into insanity from his gritty urban lifestyle.View film

Essential films

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The Theatre Bizarre poster5.3The Theatre Bizarre2011

Filmography

16 films as director
  1. TBAMore than a mouthfulDirector
  2. TBAParanoiacDirector
  3. TBAUncle Frank's WineDirector
  4. TBAManiac DrummerDirector
  5. 2024One-Way Ticket to the Other SideDirector
  6. 2012A Night of NightmaresDirector
  7. 2011The Theatre BizarreDirector
  8. 2009Life Is Hot in CracktownDirector
  9. 2000The UnscarredDirector
  10. 1997No Way HomeDirector
  11. 1987Jonathan of the NightDirector
  12. 1986Maniac II: Mr. RobbieDirector
  13. 1986Combat ShockDirector
  14. 1983Subconscious RealitiesDirector
  15. 1981A Christmas AlbumDirector
  16. 1980The LobotomyDirector