Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

Directing·May 27, 1943·New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
AArthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts2022 · Director	Director
Buddies1985 · Writer, Producer, Director	Writer, Producer, Director
Daddy Dearest1984 · Producer, Director, Writer	Producer, Director, Writer
Juice1984 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Abuse1983 · Street Interviewee, Director, Writer	Street Interviewee, Director, Writer
Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK1983 · Director	Director
Pleasure Beach1983 · Director	Director
Family Affair1982 · Director of Photography, Director	Director of Photography, Director
Forbidden Letters1979 · End Credits Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Producer	End Credits Narrator (voice), Director, Writer, Producer
Gay USA1977 · Director, Producer	Director, Producer
Passing Strangers1974 · Projectionist, Director	Projectionist, Director
Coming Out1972 · Director	Director
BBoys1969 · Director	Director