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Braddock Chronicler Tony Buba

Buba is conflicted about the movies he makes about his hometown -- he garners acclaim while Braddock, Pennsylvania counties to decline. His new movie, Lightning over Braddock, is about a steel plant closing, a grifter named Sal, and Buba's own filmmaking.

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, June 1, 1989: Interview with Tony Buba; Review of Tin Machine's self-titled album and Royal Crescent Mob's album "Spin the World"; Interview with Hilma Wolitzer; Review of…

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