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Barbara Hammer

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Barbara Hammer

Born
Died
(aged 79)
Birthplace
Hollywood, California, USA
Credits
100 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 28

YearTitleRole
2026 Barbara Forever Film Self (archive footage)
2023 Vever (For Barbara) Film (voice)
2019 A Month of Single Frames Film Self
2019 Queer Genius Film
2018 Beyond the Bolex Film Self
2018 Dykes, Camera, Action! Film Self
2018 Evidentiary Bodies Film
2018 Carolee, Barbara and Gunvor Film
2016 Film Hawk Film Self
2015 Masculinity/Femininity Film Self
2012 Barbara Hammer Lends a Hand Film
2010 !W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution Film Self
2010 Generations Film
2009 A Horse Is Not a Metaphor Film Self
2007 Diving Women of Jeju-do Film Self
2003 Resisting Paradise Film Director
2001 My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian Identities Film Self
1998 Women of Vision Film Self
1998 The Female Closet Film Self
1995 Tender Fictions Film
1992 Nitrate Kisses Film Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
1983 Audience Film Self
1981 Pictures 4 Barbara Film Self
1978 Double Strength Film
1976 Superdyke Meets Madame X Film
1976 Stress Scars & Pleasure Wrinkles Film
1974 Dyketactics Film Woman Making Love
1973 “X” Film

Crew credits 90

YearTitleJob
2023 Vever (For Barbara) Film Director of Photography
2019 A Month of Single Frames Film Director of Photography
2018 Evidentiary Bodies Film Director
2015 Lesbian Whale Film Director
2015 Welcome to This House Film Director
2011 Maya Deren's Sink Film Director, Writer, Editor, Director of Photography
2010 Generations Film Director
2009 A Horse Is Not a Metaphor Film Director, Writer
2007 Fucking Different New York Film Director
2007 Diving Women of Jeju-do Film Director, Producer, Director of Photography
2006 Lover Other Film Writer, Producer, Editor, Camera Operator, Director
2003 Our Grief Is Not a Cry for War Film Director
2003 Resisting Paradise Film Director
2002 Devotion: A Film About Ogawa Productions Film Producer, Editor, Director
2001 My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian Identities Film Producer, Director, Editor, Camera Operator
2000 History Lessons Film Director, Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
1998 The Female Closet Film Producer, Sound, Director of Photography, Editor
1998 Blue Film No. 6: Love Is Where You Find It Film Director
1995 Tender Fictions Film Director
1995 Out in South Africa Film Director
1993 Save Sex Film Director
1992 Nitrate Kisses Film Editor, Director of Photography, Writer, Producer
1991 Vital Signs Film Director
1990 Sanctus Film Director
1990 Dr. Watson's X-Rays Film Director
1989 Still Point Film Director
1988 History of the World According to a Lesbian Film Director
1988 Endangered Film Director
1988 Bedtime Stories Film Director
1988 Two Bad Daughters Film Director
1988 T.V. Tart Film Director
1987 Snow Job: The Media Hysteria of AIDS Film Director
1987 No No Nooky T.V. Film Director, Director of Photography, Editor
1987 Place Mattes Film Director
1985 Tourist Film Director
1985 Hot Flash Film Director
1985 Optic Nerve Film Director
1985 Would You Like To Meet Your Neighbor? A New York Subway Tape Film Director
1984 Parisian Blinds Film Director
1984 Doll House Film Director
1984 Pearl Diver Film Director
1983 Audience Film Director, Camera Operator
1983 Bent Time Film Director
1983 Stone Circles Film Director
1983 See What You Hear What You See Film Director
1983 Bamboo Xerox Film Director
1982 Pond and Waterfall Film Director
1981 Sync Touch Film Director
1981 Greetings from Washington, D.C. Film Camera Operator
1981 Pools Film Director
1981 New York Loft Film Director
1981 Our Trip Film Director
1981 Arequipa Film Director
1981 Pictures 4 Barbara Film Director
1979 Dream Age Film Director
1979 Sappho Film Director
1979 Available Space Film Director
1978 Double Strength Film Director
1978 Haircut Film Director
1977 The Great Goddess Film Director
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