Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
1943 - 1987Coming Out
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Jerry Johnson
Similar to his 1977 feature documentary, Gay USA, this debut short from Arthur J. Bressan, Jr. features interviews with participants in San Francisco's 1972 Gay Freedom Day celebration - the first organized gay pride parade in the city.
Coming Out
Buddies
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Geoff Edholm, David Schachter
When 25 year-old gay yuppie David volunteers to be a "buddy" to an AIDS patient, the gay community center assigns him to Robert, a 32 year-old politically impassioned gay gardener abandoned by his friends and lovers. Throughout his visits to Robert's hospital room, the two men become friends.
Buddies
Abuse
Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.
Richard Ryder, Raphael Sbarge
Brutally abused by his parents, teenage Thomas finds comfort in associating with a film director who is making a documentary about physical child abuse. The two fall in love, and the elder is faced with the decision of either running away with Thomas or focusing on his career and thereby letting the boy possibly be beaten to death.
Abuse