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Aliases: Arthur Bressan , Arthur Bressen Jr. , Michael Lawrence , A.J. Bressan, Jr.

Gender: Male

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Homepage: https://bressanproject.wixsite.com/website

Movie Involvements: 33

TV Involvements: 0


Most Famous Work

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.

Most Famous Work

Buddies
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8

Buddies

(1985) Writer
Gay USA
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6

Gay USA

(1977) Producer
Abuse
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5

Abuse

(1983) Writer
Forbidden Letters
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8

Forbidden Letters

(1979) Writer
Pleasure Beach
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5

Pleasure Beach

(1983) Editor
Passing Strangers
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7

Passing Strangers

(1974) Director
Family Affair
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0

Family Affair

(1982) Director
Juice
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0

Juice

(1984) Producer

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 N/A
1983 Street Interviewee
1982 N/A
1979 End Credits Narrator (voice)
1974 Projectionist
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Editing

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1985 Producer
1984 Producer
Producer
1979 Producer
1977 Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Writing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1985 Writer
1984 Writer
1983 Writer
1979 Writer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1984 Script
Year Role Movie/Tv

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
1982 Director of Photography
Year Role Movie/Tv

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