Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

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.

Cast

Forbidden Letters

End Credits Narrator (voice)

A Family Affair

Unknown

Abuse

Street Interviewee

Passing Strangers

Projectionist

Crew

Family Affair

Director of Photography, Director

Buddies

Writer, Producer, Editor, Director

Gay USA

Director, Producer, Editor

Daddy Dearest

Producer, Director, Writer, Editor

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

Director

Abuse

Director, Writer, Editor

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

Director, Editor

Forbidden Letters

Director, Editor, Writer, Producer

Pleasure Beach

Director, Editor

Passing Strangers

Director

Juice

Director, Script, Producer

Coming Out

Director, Editor

Boys

Director