Episode 4: Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.’s FORBIDDEN LETTERS (1979)

This week on the podcast, we’ll be taking a look at Arthur J. Bressan, Jr.’s 1979 romantic drama, Forbidden Letters. The film has been recently restored by the Bressan Project, and is now available to stream at PinkLabel.TV. Forbidden Letters tells the story of Larry and Richard, two lovers torn apart by the harsh realities and homophobia of the penal system. The film, which was invited to play the 1980 edition of the Berlin International Film Festival, ranks among the greatest gay films of the 70s.

Over the course of our discussion, we’ll talk about the film’s extended production over four years, the real incident that inspired it, and how it fits into Bressan’s overall filmography.