May 27, 1943 - New York City, New York, USA
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 | 1979 | Forbidden Letters | End Credits Narrator (voice) | |
| Movie | 1982 | A Family Affair | ||
| Movie | 1983 | Abuse | Street Interviewee | |
| Movie | 1974 | Passing Strangers | Projectionist |
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| Movie | 1982 | Family Affair | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1985 | Buddies | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1985 | Buddies | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1977 | Gay USA | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1984 | Daddy Dearest | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1985 | Buddies | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 1985 | Buddies | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 2022 | Arthur J. Bressan Jr.'s Early Super 8 Shorts | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1982 | Family Affair | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1983 | Abuse | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1983 | Abuse | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1983 | Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1983 | Thank You, Mr. President: The Press Conferences of JFK | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 1979 | Forbidden Letters | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1983 | Pleasure Beach | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1983 | Pleasure Beach | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 1974 | Passing Strangers | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1984 | Juice | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1984 | Daddy Dearest | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1984 | Daddy Dearest | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1984 | Daddy Dearest | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 1979 | Forbidden Letters | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 1979 | Forbidden Letters | Writer | Writing |
| Movie | 1972 | Coming Out | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1972 | Coming Out | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 1983 | Abuse | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 1979 | Forbidden Letters | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1977 | Gay USA | Producer | Production |
| Movie | 1977 | Gay USA | Editor | Editing |
| Movie | 1984 | Juice | Script | Crew |
| Movie | 1984 | Juice | Producer | Production |
| Movie | N/A | Passing Strangers | Director | Directing |
| Movie | 1969 | Boys | Director | Directing |
