About
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.
Filmography
Arthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts2022 · Director
Buddies1985 · Writer, Producer, Editor, Director
Daddy Dearest1984 · Producer, Director, Writer, Editor
Juice1984 · Director, Script, Producer
Abuse1983 · Director, Writer, Editor
Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK1983 · Director, Editor
Pleasure Beach1983 · Director, Editor
Family Affair1982 · Director of Photography
Forbidden Letters1979 · Director, Editor, Writer, Producer
Gay USA1977 · Director, Producer, Editor
Passing Strangers1974 · Director
Coming Out1972 · Director, Editor
Boys1969 · Director