
Buddy Giovinazzo
Biography
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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 (9 movies)
Directing (16 movies)

Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009

Combat Shock
1986

The Theatre Bizarre
2011

No Way Home
1997
A Night of Nightmares
2012

Maniac II: Mr. Robbie
1986

The Unscarred
2000
Jonathan of the Night
1987

The Aristofrogs
2010
The Lobotomy
1980
A Christmas Album
1981
Subconscious Realities
1983

Leave This World
1982
Planet T.T.
1982
Something in the Water
1982

One-Way Ticket to the Other Side
2024
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| The Lobotomy | 1980 | Writer | 
| A Christmas Album | 1981 | Writer | 
| Subconscious Realities | 1983 | Writer | 
| Subconscious Realities | 1983 | Producer | 
| Combat Shock | 1986 | Writer | 
| Combat Shock | 1986 | Producer | 
| Maniac II: Mr. Robbie | 1986 | Producer | 
| Jonathan of the Night | 1987 | Writer | 
| Jonathan of the Night | 1987 | Producer | 
| She's Back | 1989 | Writer | 
| No Way Home | 1997 | Screenplay | 
| Life Is Hot in Cracktown | 2009 | Writer | 
| The Theatre Bizarre | 2011 | Screenplay | 
| A Night of Nightmares | 2012 | Writer | 





