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"Arnold says the former mayor's popularity, in spite of the many allegations against him, make Cianci a fascinating film subject."

2005 Boston Film Festival Review
"Among the best films with local connections is "Buddy", a documentary that doesn't just chronicle the life and felonious times of former Providence mayor Vincent A. "Buddy" Cianci Jr. but captures something of the magnificently quirky Little Rhody that built him."

Dogging 'The Proverbial Underdog'
"Arnold’s keen artistic and journalistic instincts coupled with Cianci’s lightning-quick wit and tendency to attract a scandal create a film that is riveting, educational and funny."

"Buddy" Delivers the Goods on Ex-Mayor
Arnold succeeds in capturing Cianci's Vivid Personality
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"Fascinating! A Compelling Portrait of a Charismatic Leader."

The Buddy Saga
Cherry Arnold Tells Cianci's Story
"The tightly edited film colorfully conveys how Cianci’s suspended sentence for assaulting the lover of his ex-wife left him a macho folk hero."
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"Cherry Arnold followed [Cianci] around city hall with a camera, and though she may not have realized it at the time, she was catching the fall of Providence’s longest-serving, most controversial and much lauded mayor, all on film."

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