Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Personal Info
Know For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-05-27 (44 years old)
Deathday
1987-07-29
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Arthur Bressan
Arthur Bressen Jr.
Michael Lawrence
A.J. Bressan, Jr.
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.
Acting
1979
as End Credits Narrator (voice)
1982
1983
as Street Interviewee
1974
as Projectionist
Production
1982
as Director of Photography
1985
as Writer
1985
as Producer
1977
as Director
1984
as Producer
1985
as Editor
1985
as Director
2022
as Director
1982
as Director
1983
as Director
1983
as Writer
1983
1979
as Director
1983
as Editor
1983
as Director
1974
as Director
1984
as Director
1984
as Director
1984
as Editor
1984
as Writer
1979
as Editor
1979
as Writer
1972
as Editor
1972
as Director
1983
as Editor
1979
as Producer
1977
as Producer
1977
as Editor
1984
as Producer
1984
as Script
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as Director
1969
as Director
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