Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
One of the pioneers of independent gay cinema in the 1970s and '80s, Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. is best known for his 1985 drama, "Buddies" (the first dramatic feature film about AIDS). Working across multiple genres including documentary, narrative, adult and short form filmmaking, Bressan's boldness and artistry as a writer–director earned him both acclaim and controversy over the course of his decade-long filmmaking career.
Known for
DirectingBirthday
May 27, 1943Deathday
July 29, 1987Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
18Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Arthur Bressan, Arthur Bressen Jr., Michael Lawrence, A.J. Bressan, Jr.
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Crew credits
Gay USA
Director, Producer, Editor
Buddies
Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Abuse
Director, Writer, Editor
Forbidden Letters
Director, Editor, Writer, Producer
Pleasure Beach
Editor, Director
Passing Strangers
Director
Juice
Director, Script, Producer
Daddy Dearest
Writer, Director, Editor, Producer
Coming Out
Director, Editor
Family Affair
Director, Director of Photography
Arthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts
Director
Two Films by Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
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