Buddy Giovinazzo
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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.
A Buddy Giovinazzo website is Currently under construction.
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Acting
Movie
Combat Shock
as Social Worker (as Carmine Giovinazzo)
1986
Movie
A Thought of Ecstasy
as Radio Presenter (voice)
2018
Movie
No Way Home
as Man Walking (Uncredited)
1997
Movie
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
2020
Movie
42nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious Street
as Self
2015
Movie
The Joe Spinell Story
as Self
2001
Movie
Celluloid Horror
as Himself
2004
Movie
The Meltdown Memoirs
as Himself
2006
The Lobotomy
1980
Something in the Water
as Drums
1982
Movie
Leave This World
as Drums
1982
Planet T.T.
as Drums
1982
Movie
Splatterfest Exhumed
as Self
2024
Movie
Tango Europa
as Director Buddy Giovinazzo
2016
Crew
TV
Scene of the Crime
Director
1970
Movie
Resurrected
Script Consultant
2023
Movie
The Theatre Bizarre
Screenplay
2011
Movie
Combat Shock
Writer
1986
TV
Femme Fatales
Director
2011
Movie
No Way Home
Director
1997
TV
Polizeiruf 110
Director
1971
TV
Wilsberg
Director
1995
Movie
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
Writer
2009
Movie
Maniac II: Mr. Robbie
Director
1986
Movie
The Unscarred
Co-Producer
2000
Movie
She's Back
Writer
1989