About

Known credits:
38
Birthday:
1943-05-27
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Overview

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

Acting
1983 Abuse Actor Street Interviewee 58
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1982 A Family Affair Actor N/A
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1979 Forbidden Letters Actor End Credits Narrator (voice) 59
Average
1974 Passing Strangers Actor Projectionist 59
Average

Directing
2022 Arthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts Directing Director N/A
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1985 Buddies Directing Director 61
Fair
1984 Daddy dearest Directing Director N/A
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1984 Daddy Dearest Directing Director N/A
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1984 Juice Directing Director N/A
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1983 Abuse Directing Director 58
Average
1983 Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK Directing Director 59
Average
1983 Pleasure Beach Directing Director 59
Average
1982 Family Affair Directing Director N/A
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1979 Forbidden Letters Directing Director 59
Average
1977 Gay USA Directing Director 59
Average
1974 Passing Strangers Directing Director 59
Average
1972 Coming Out Directing Director N/A
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1969 Boys Directing Director N/A
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Passing Strangers Directing Director N/A
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Writing
1985 Buddies Writing Writer 61
Fair
1984 Daddy Dearest Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1983 Abuse Writing Writer 58
Average
1979 Forbidden Letters Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
1985 Buddies Production Producer 61
Fair
1984 Daddy Dearest Production Producer N/A
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1984 Juice Production Producer N/A
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1979 Forbidden Letters Production Producer 59
Average
1977 Gay USA Production Producer 59
Average

Camera
1982 Family Affair Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
1984 Juice Crew Script N/A
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Editing
1985 Buddies Editing Editor 61
Fair
1984 Daddy Dearest Editing Editor N/A
N/A
1983 Abuse Editing Editor 58
Average
1983 Pleasure Beach Editing Editor 59
Average
1983 Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK Editing Editor 59
Average
1979 Forbidden Letters Editing Editor 59
Average
1977 Gay USA Editing Editor 59
Average
1972 Coming Out Editing Editor N/A
N/A