Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Directing

Born 1943-05-27 Died 1987-07-29 New York City, New York, USA 13 credits

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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.

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Filmography

Directing 13 credits

Buddies

1985 · ★ 8.2 · Director, Writer, Producer

Gay USA

1977 · Director, Producer, Editor

Abuse

1983 · Director, Writer, Street Interviewee

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

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

1983 · Director, Editor

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

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

2022 · Director

Coming Out

1972 · Director, Editor

Forbidden Letters

Forbidden Letters

1979 · Director, Writer, Producer

Passing Strangers

Passing Strangers

1974 · Director, Projectionist

Family Affair

1982 · Director, Director of Photography

Daddy Dearest

1984 · Director, Writer, Producer

Pleasure Beach

1983 · Director, Editor

Juice

1984 · Director, Producer, Script

Boys

1969 · Director

Other credits 9 credits

Buddies

1985 · ★ 8.2 · Director, Writer, Producer

Gay USA

1977 · Director, Producer, Editor

Abuse

1983 · Director, Writer, Street Interviewee

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

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

1983 · Director, Editor

Coming Out

1972 · Director, Editor

Forbidden Letters

Forbidden Letters

1979 · Director, Writer, Producer

Family Affair

1982 · Director, Director of Photography

Daddy Dearest

1984 · Director, Writer, Producer

Pleasure Beach

1983 · Director, Editor

Producing 5 credits

Buddies

1985 · ★ 8.2 · Director, Writer, Producer

Gay USA

1977 · Director, Producer, Editor

Forbidden Letters

Forbidden Letters

1979 · Director, Writer, Producer

Daddy Dearest

1984 · Director, Writer, Producer

Juice

1984 · Director, Producer, Script

Acting 4 credits

Abuse

1983 · Director, Writer, Street Interviewee

Forbidden Letters

Forbidden Letters

1979 · Director, Writer, Producer

Passing Strangers

Passing Strangers

1974 · Director, Projectionist

Juice

1984 · Director, Producer, Script

Writing 4 credits

Buddies

1985 · ★ 8.2 · Director, Writer, Producer

Abuse

1983 · Director, Writer, Street Interviewee

Forbidden Letters

Forbidden Letters

1979 · Director, Writer, Producer

Daddy Dearest

1984 · Director, Writer, Producer

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