Washing Walls With Mrs. G (1980)

This intimate documentary follows filmmaker Tony Buba as he captures an annual event at his grandmother’s house: washing the kitchen walls. The camera stays hidden, letting the elderly Italian immigrant lead the story. She shares her memories of arriving in the U.S. from Italy in the 1940s and recounts heartfelt stories about her life in Braddock, Pennsylvania. The film explores family, tradition, and our connection to the past through this personal ritual.