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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-05-27 (81 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

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

Acting

1983

Abuse as Street Interviewee

1982

1979

Forbidden Letters as End Credits Narrator (voice)

1974

Passing Strangers as Projectionist

Camera

1982

Family Affair as Director of Photography

Writing

1985

Buddies as Writer

1984

Daddy Dearest as Writer

1983

Abuse as Writer

1979

Production

1985

Buddies as Producer

1984

Daddy Dearest as Producer
Juice as Producer

1979

Forbidden Letters as Producer

1977

Gay USA as Producer

Directing

1985

Buddies as Director

1984

Juice as Director
Daddy Dearest 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

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Passing Strangers as Director

Editing

1985

Buddies as Editor

1984

Daddy Dearest as Editor

1979

1977

Gay USA as Editor

1972

Coming Out as Editor

Crew

1984

Juice as Script