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Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

DirectingBorn May 27, 1943 (44 years old at death)· Died July 29, 1987

New York City, New York, USA

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Biography

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.

Also known as: Arthur Bressan, Arthur Bressen Jr., Michael Lawrence, A.J. Bressan, Jr.
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Total credits: 17

Known For

Abuse
Movie
★4.9

Abuse

as Street Interviewee

Forbidden Letters
Movie
★7.3

Forbidden Letters

as End Credits Narrator (voice)

Movies (4)

Abuse

Abuse

as Street Interviewee

1983

A Family Affair

A Family Affair

1982

Forbidden Letters

Forbidden Letters

Behind the Camera

Gay USA

Gay USA

Director

Abuse

Abuse

Director

Buddies

Buddies

Writer

Photos

A Family Affair
Movie
★0.0

A Family Affair

Passing Strangers
Movie
★7.8

Passing Strangers

as Projectionist

Abuse
Movie
★4.9

Abuse

as Street Interviewee

1983

Forbidden Letters
Movie
★7.3

Forbidden Letters

as End Credits Narrator (voice)

1979

A Family Affair
Movie
★0.0

A Family Affair

1982

Passing Strangers
Movie
★7.8

Passing Strangers

as Projectionist

1974

as End Credits Narrator (voice)

1979

Passing Strangers

Passing Strangers

as Projectionist

1974

Abuse

Abuse

as Street Interviewee

1983

A Family Affair

A Family Affair

1982

Forbidden Letters

Forbidden Letters

as End Credits Narrator (voice)

1979

Passing Strangers

Passing Strangers

as Projectionist

1974

Coming Out

Coming Out

Editor

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

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

Editor

No image

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

Director

Family Affair

Family Affair

Director of Photography

Daddy Dearest

Daddy Dearest

Producer

Forbidden Letters

Forbidden Letters

Director

Pleasure Beach

Pleasure Beach

Editor

Passing Strangers

Passing Strangers

Director

Juice

Juice

Director

Gay USA

Gay USA

Director

Abuse

Abuse

Director

Buddies

Buddies

Writer

Coming Out

Coming Out

Editor

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

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

Editor

No image

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

Director

Family Affair

Family Affair

Director of Photography

Daddy Dearest

Daddy Dearest

Producer

Forbidden Letters

Forbidden Letters

Director

Pleasure Beach

Pleasure Beach

Editor

Passing Strangers

Passing Strangers

Director

Juice

Juice

Director