Barbara Hammer

Born: 1939-05-15

Birthplace: Hollywood, California, USA

Biography

Barbara Hammer was born on May 15, 1939 in Hollywood, California. She was a visual artist working primarily in film and video. She made over 80 moving image works in a career that spanned 40 years. She is considered a pioneer of queer cinema.

Known For

Barbara Forever
Maya Deren's Sink
Devotion: A Film About Ogawa Productions
Fucking Different New York
!W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution
Carolee, Barbara and Gunvor
Dykes, Camera, Action!
Greetings from Washington, D.C.
Film Hawk
Beyond the Bolex

Top Movie Credits

Barbara Forever Self (archive footage)
Maya Deren's Sink Director of Photography