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4
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Actor
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Directing
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Movies: 13Series: 0Crew credits: 12
TMDB ID: 1081607
IMDb ID: nm0107781
Known for: Directing
Born: May 27, 1943
Died: July 29, 1987
Age: 44
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: Yes
Career span: 1972 - 2022
Years active: 51
Average TMDB rating: 8.2
Wikidata: Q708744
Also known as
Arthur Bressan • Arthur Bressen Jr. • Michael Lawrence • A.J. Bressan, Jr.
Other jobs
Director (9)Director of Photography (1)Producer (1)Writer (1)
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.
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Movie credits linked with Arthur J. Bressan, Jr..
6.0
Arthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts
Director
2022 Movie
8.2
Buddies
Writer
1985 Movie
7.5
Daddy Dearest
Producer
1984 Movie
8.0
Juice
Director
1984 Movie
4.3
Abuse
as Street Interviewee
1983 Movie
6.0
Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK
Director
1983 Movie
5.0
Pleasure Beach
Director
1983 Movie
A Family Affair
1982 Movie
Family Affair
Director of Photography
1982 Movie
7.5
Forbidden Letters
as End Credits Narrator (voice)
1979 Movie
5.5
Gay USA
Director
1977 Movie
7.8
Passing Strangers
as Projectionist
1974 Movie
Coming Out
Director
1972 Movie