Hey Vinny
Brief Synopsis
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A portrait of the life and times of Vinny Vella, a charismatic and lovable character known as the mayor of Elizabeth Street in New York's Little Italy. Here, Vella recounts wild and improbable stories of growing up in Greenwich Village with his tales ranging from stealing a police car at age eleven
Cast & Crew
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John Huba
Director
Vinny Vella Sr.
Margarette Anne Hernandez
Charly Bender
Editor
Marcus Burnett
Cinematographer
Bruce Mellon
Executive Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Hey Vinnie
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 7m
Synopsis
A portrait of the life and times of Vinny Vella, a charismatic and lovable character known as the mayor of Elizabeth Street in New York's Little Italy. Here, Vella recounts wild and improbable stories of growing up in Greenwich Village with his tales ranging from stealing a police car at age eleven to being accused of stealing King Tut's ring from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vella eventually catches his big break in Martin Scorsese's "Casino", as the Kansas City mob boss Arty Piscano, which launches his sustained career as a character actor in movies and TV.
Director
John Huba
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Hey Vinnie
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 7m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
b&w
stereo
