Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Age: N/A | From: New York City, New York, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
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
(1985) Writer
Gay USA
(1977) Producer
Abuse
(1983) Writer
Forbidden Letters
(1979) Writer
Pleasure Beach
(1983) Editor
Passing Strangers
(1974) Director
Family Affair
(1982) Director
Juice
(1984) ProducerActing
| 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
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1985 | Director | |
| 1984 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1983 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 1982 | Director | |
| 1979 | Director | |
| 1977 | Director | |
| 1974 | Director | |
| 1972 | Director | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Editor | |
| 1984 | Editor | |
| 1983 | Editor | |
| Editor | ||
| 1979 | Editor | |
| 1977 | Editor | |
| 1972 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
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 |