Lightning Over Braddock: A Rustbowl Fantasy

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Tony Buba Himself

Stephen Pellegrino Himself

Richard Waddingham The Explainer

Sal Carullo Himself