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How Did Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. Die?
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Died aged 44Also known asArthur Bressan, Arthur Bressen Jr., Michael Lawrence, A.J. Bressan, Jr.GenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn27/05/1943Born inNew York City, New York, USADied29/07/1987 (aged 44)Died inNew York CityCausedeath from AIDS-related complicationsWikidataQ708744 ↗TMDb#1081607 ↗
Arthur J. Bressan Jr. was an American director, writer, producer, documentarian and gay pornographer, best known for pioneering independent queer cinema in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s. He wrote and directed the 1985 feature film Buddies, which was the first American film to grapple with the subject of the AIDS pandemic. Other directorial endeavors include the largely influential 1977 documentary Gay USA, and the 1983 feature film Abuse.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | AbuseMovie | Street Interviewee | 40 |
| 1979 | Forbidden LettersMovie | End Credits Narrator (voice) | 36 |
| 1974 | Passing StrangersMovie | Projectionist | 31 |