
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Buddy Giovinazzo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
2024Splatterfest ExhumedMovieas Self
2024One-Way Ticket to the Other SideMovieDirector
2023ResurrectedMovieScript Consultant
2020Tales of the UncannyMovieas Self
2018A Thought of EcstasyMovieas Radio Presenter (voice)
2016Tango EuropaMovieas Director Buddy Giovinazzo
201542nd Street Memories: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Notorious StreetMovieas Self
2013HeldtTV showDirector · 3 episodes
2011The Theatre BizarreMovieScreenplay · Director
2011Femme FatalesTV showDirector · 1 episodes
2009Life Is Hot in CracktownMovieWriter · Director
2006The Meltdown MemoirsMovieas Himself
2004Celluloid HorrorMovieas Self
2001The Joe Spinell StoryMovieas Self
2000The UnscarredMovieCo-Producer · Director
1997No Way HomeMovieas Man Walking (Uncredited) · Director · Screenplay
1995WilsbergTV showDirector · 2 episodes
1989She's BackMovieWriter
1986Maniac II: Mr. RobbieMovieDirector · Producer
1986Combat ShockMovieas Social Worker (as Carmine Giovinazzo) · Writer · Director · Producer · Editor
1982Maniac DrummerMovieDirector
1971Polizeiruf 110TV showDirector · 2 episodes
1970Scene of the CrimeTV showDirector · 4 episodes
—Uncle Frank's WineMovieDirector · Producer