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.

KNOWN FOR

Gay USA
1977
Buddies
1985
Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK
1983
Abuse
1983
Arthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts
2022
Coming Out
1972
Forbidden Letters
1979
Passing Strangers
1974
Family Affair
1982
Daddy Dearest
1984
Pleasure Beach
1983
Juice
1984

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
3
Directing
13
Writing
4
Producing
5
Camera
2
Editing
8
Crew
1
1983
Abuse
as Street Interviewee
1979
Forbidden Letters
as End Credits Narrator (voice)
1974
Passing Strangers
as Projectionist