Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Directing May 27, 1943 Jul 29, 1987 (aged 44) New York City, New York, USA

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.

4 Acting Credits
13 Crew Credits

Acting

Abuse Movie

Abuse

as Street Interviewee

1983
Passing Strangers Movie

Passing Strangers

as Projectionist

1974
Forbidden Letters Movie

Forbidden Letters

as End Credits Narrator (voice)

1979
A Family Affair Movie

A Family Affair

1982

Crew

Buddies Movie

Buddies

Writer

1985
Gay USA Movie

Gay USA

Director

1977
Abuse Movie

Abuse

Director

1983
Passing Strangers Movie

Passing Strangers

Director

1974
Daddy Dearest Movie

Daddy Dearest

Producer

1984
Forbidden Letters Movie

Forbidden Letters

Director

1979
Pleasure Beach Movie

Pleasure Beach

Director

1983
Juice Movie

Juice

Director

1984
Arthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts Movie

Arthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts

Director

2022
Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK Movie

Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK

Director

1983
Family Affair Movie

Family Affair

Director of Photography

1982
Coming Out Movie

Coming Out

Director

1972