
Lightning Over Braddock: A Rustbowl Fantasy
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$45000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1988-09-12
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
6.8
Tony Buba
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Stephen Pellegrino
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Richard Waddingham
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Sal Carullo
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