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Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

37

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-05-27

Day of Death

1987-07-29 (44 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Arthur Bressan

Arthur Bressen Jr.

Michael Lawrence

A.J. Bressan, Jr.

Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.

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.

Known For

Acting

Forbidden Letters

1979

Forbidden Letters

as

End Credits Narrator (voice)

Abuse

1983

Abuse

as

Street Interviewee

Passing Strangers

1974

Passing Strangers

as

Projectionist

Production

Crew

Juice

1984

Juice

as

Directing