Buddy Giovinazzo
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Buddy Giovinazzo (born May 5, 1957) is an American 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 anthology, Life Is Hot in Cracktown.
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Born | (1957-05-05) May 5, 1957 (age 67) New York City, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Film director, author |
Relatives | Carmine Giovinazzo (cousin) |
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Born May 5, 1957 in New York City, Giovinazzo 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, who is a composer, orchestrator, and the star of his premier film, Combat Shock. His cousin is television and film actor Carmine Giovinazzo.