Directing
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
1943 · New York City, New York, USA
13 films
Bio
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.
Filmography
Gay USA
Director
Buddies
Writer
Arthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts
Director
Abuse
Street Interviewee
Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK
Editor
Coming Out
Editor
Forbidden Letters
End Credits Narrator (voice)
Passing Strangers
Projectionist
Family Affair
Director of Photography
Daddy Dearest
Producer
Pleasure Beach
Editor
Juice
Director