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
Film Hawk
Devotion: A Film About Ogawa Productions
Dykes, Camera, Action!
!W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution
Greetings from Washington, D.C.
Beyond the Bolex
Double Strength
T.V. Tart

Top Movie Credits

Barbara Forever Self (archive footage)
Maya Deren's Sink Director of Photography
T.V. Tart Director