Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Directing
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
Directing13
Arthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts
2022
Director
movieBuddies
1985
Director
movieDaddy Dearest
1984
Director
movieJuice
1984
Director
movieAbuse
1983
Director
moviePleasure Beach
1983
Director
movieFamily Affair
1982
Director
movieForbidden Letters
1979
Director
movieGay USA
1977
Director
moviePassing Strangers
1974
Director
movieComing Out
1972
Director
Boys
1969
Director
Editing8
Production5
movieBuddies
1985
Producer
movieDaddy Dearest
1984
Producer
movieJuice
1984
Producer
movieForbidden Letters
1979
Producer
movieGay USA
1977
Producer
Writing4
Acting3
movieAbuse
1983
Street Interviewee
movieForbidden Letters
1979
End Credits Narrator (voice)
moviePassing Strangers
1974
Projectionist
Camera1
movieFamily Affair
1982
Director of Photography
Crew1
movieJuice
1984
Script