Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1943-05-27

Deathday 1987-07-29 (44 years old)

Place of Birth New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As Arthur Bressan, Arthur Bressen Jr., Michael Lawrence, A.J. Bressan, Jr.

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

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.

Known For

Director

Passing Strangers

as Director

1985
Buddies

as Director

1984
Juice

as Director

1984
Daddy Dearest

as Director

1984
Daddy dearest

as Director

1983
Abuse

as Director

1983
Pleasure Beach

as Director

1982
Family Affair

as Director

1979
Forbidden Letters

as Director

1977
Gay USA

as Director

1974
Passing Strangers

as Director

1972
Coming Out

as Director

1969
Boys

as Director

Editor

1985
Buddies

as Editor

1984
Daddy Dearest

as Editor

1983
Pleasure Beach

as Editor

1983
Abuse

as Editor

1979
1977
Gay USA

as Editor

1972
Coming Out

as Editor

Producer

1985
Buddies

as Producer

1984
Daddy Dearest

as Producer

1984
Juice

as Producer

1979
Forbidden Letters

as Producer

1977
Gay USA

as Producer

Writer

1985
Buddies

as Writer

1984
Daddy Dearest

as Writer

1983
Abuse

as Writer

1979

Actor

1983
Abuse

as Street Interviewee

1979
Forbidden Letters

as End Credits Narrator (voice)

1974
Passing Strangers

as Projectionist

Camera

1982
Family Affair

as Director of Photography

Crew

1984
Juice

as Script