Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Directing
- Born
- May 27, 1943 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- July 29, 1987 (age 44)
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
Buddies
September 12, 1985
Gay USA
August 27, 1977
Abuse
April 15, 1983
Passing Strangers
September 13, 1974
Forbidden Letters
June 15, 1979
Daddy Dearest
June 1, 1984
Pleasure Beach
January 1, 1983
Juice
January 1, 1984
Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK
January 1, 1983
Family Affair
January 1, 1982
Coming Out
January 1, 1972
Behind the camera13
- 2022Arthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts Director
- 1985Buddies Writer, Producer, Editor, Director
- 1984Daddy Dearest Producer, Director, Editor, Writer, Director of Photography
- 1984Juice Director, Producer, Script
- 1983Abuse Director, Writer, Editor
- 1983Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK Editor, Director
- 1983Pleasure Beach Editor, Director
- 1982Family Affair Director of Photography, Director
- 1979Forbidden Letters Director, Editor, Writer, Producer