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.
Directed 80
2010s
- 2018
Evidentiary Bodies
Director
- 2015
Lesbian Whale
Director
Welcome to This House
Director
- 2011
Maya Deren's Sink
Director
- 2010
Generations
Director
2000s
- 2009
A Horse Is Not a Metaphor
Director
- 2007
Fucking Different New York
Director
Diving Women of Jeju-do
Director
- 2006
Lover Other
Director
- 2003
Our Grief Is Not a Cry for War
Director
Resisting Paradise
Director
- 2002
Devotion: A Film About Ogawa Productions
Director
- 2001
My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian Identities
Director
- 2000
History Lessons
Director
1990s
- 1998
The Female Closet
Director
Blue Film No. 6: Love Is Where You Find It
Director
- 1995
Tender Fictions
Director
Out in South Africa
Director
- 1993
Save Sex
Director
- 1992
Nitrate Kisses
Director
- 1991
Vital Signs
Director
- 1990
Sanctus
Director
Dr. Watson's X-Rays
Director
1980s
- 1988
Two Bad Daughters
Director
History of the World According to a Lesbian
Director
Endangered
Director
Bedtime Stories
Director
T.V. Tart
Director
- 1987
Snow Job: The Media Hysteria of AIDS
Director
No No Nooky T.V.
Director
Place Mattes
Director
- 1985
Tourist
Director
Optic Nerve
Director
Would You Like To Meet Your Neighbor? A New York Subway Tape
Director
- 1984
Parisian Blinds
Director
Doll House
Director
Pearl Diver
Director
- 1983
Audience
Director
See What You Hear What You See
Director
Bamboo Xerox
Director
- 1982
Pond and Waterfall
Director
- 1981
Sync Touch
Director
Pools
Director
Our Trip
Director
Arequipa
Director
Pictures 4 Barbara
Director
1970s
- 1979
Dream Age
Director
Sappho
Director
Available Space
Director
- 1978
Double Strength
Director
Haircut
Director
- 1977
The Great Goddess
Director
- 1976
Multiple Orgasm
Director
Superdyke Meets Madame X
Director
Stress Scars & Pleasure Wrinkles
Director
Moon Goddess
Director
Women I Love
Director
- 1975
Superdyke
Director
Jane Brakhage
Director
Psychosynthesis
Director
- 1974
Sisters!
Director
Dyketactics
Director
- 1973
“X”
Director
A Gay Day
Director
Menses
Director
I Was/I Am
Director
Yellow Hammer
Director
- 1970
Marie and Me
Director
Traveling
Director
Elegy
Director
Play or ‘Yes’, ‘Yes’, ‘Yes’
Director
1960s
- 1969
Death of a Marriage
Director
Aldebaran Sees
Director
Cleansed II
Director
- 1968
Barbara Ward Will Never Die
Director
Schizy
Director
White Cassandra
Director
Clay I Love You II
Director
Contribution to Light
Director
The Baptism
Director
Acted in 14
2020s
- 2023
Vever (For Barbara)
(voice)
2010s
- 2019
Queer Genius
Movie
- 2018
Evidentiary Bodies
Movie
Carolee, Barbara and Gunvor
Movie
- 2012
Barbara Hammer Lends a Hand
Movie
- 2010
Generations
Movie
2000s
- 2003
Resisting Paradise
Director
1990s
- 1995
Tender Fictions
Movie
- 1992
Nitrate Kisses
Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
1970s
- 1978
Double Strength
Movie
- 1976
Superdyke Meets Madame X
Movie
Stress Scars & Pleasure Wrinkles
Movie
- 1974
Dyketactics
Woman Making Love
- 1973
“X”
Movie
Camera 12
2020s
- 2023
Vever (For Barbara)
Director of Photography
2010s
- 2019
A Month of Single Frames
Director of Photography
- 2011
Maya Deren's Sink
Director of Photography
2000s
- 2007
Diving Women of Jeju-do
Director of Photography
- 2006
Lover Other
Camera Operator
- 2001
My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian Identities
Camera Operator
- 2000
History Lessons
Director of Photography
1990s
- 1998
The Female Closet
Director of Photography
- 1992
Nitrate Kisses
Director of Photography
1980s
- 1987
No No Nooky T.V.
Director of Photography
- 1983
Audience
Camera Operator
- 1981
Greetings from Washington, D.C.
Camera Operator
Edited 8
2010s
- 2011
Maya Deren's Sink
Editor
2000s
- 2006
Lover Other
Editor
- 2002
Devotion: A Film About Ogawa Productions
Editor
- 2001
My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian Identities
Editor
- 2000
History Lessons
Editor
1990s
- 1998
The Female Closet
Editor
- 1992
Nitrate Kisses
Editor
1980s
- 1987
No No Nooky T.V.
Editor
Wrote 7
2010s
- 2011
Maya Deren's Sink
Writer
2000s
- 2009
A Horse Is Not a Metaphor
Writer
- 2006
Lover Other
Writer
1990s
- 1992
Nitrate Kisses
Writer
1970s
- 1976
Multiple Orgasm
Writer
- 1974
Dyketactics
Writer
1950s
- 1955
Spare the Child
Writer
Produced 7
2000s
- 2007
Diving Women of Jeju-do
Producer
- 2006
Lover Other
Producer
- 2002
Devotion: A Film About Ogawa Productions
Producer
- 2001
My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian Identities
Producer
- 2000
History Lessons
Producer
1990s
- 1998
The Female Closet
Producer
- 1992
Nitrate Kisses
Producer
Sound 1
1990s
- 1998
The Female Closet
Sound
Appearances12
2010s
- 2019
A Month of Single Frames
Self
- 2018
Beyond the Bolex
Self
Dykes, Camera, Action!
Self
- 2015
Masculinity/Femininity
Self
- 2010
!W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution
Self
2000s
- 2009
A Horse Is Not a Metaphor
Self
- 2007
Diving Women of Jeju-do
Self
- 2001
My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian Identities
Self
1990s
- 1998
The Female Closet
Self
1980s
- 1983
Audience
Self
- 1981
Pictures 4 Barbara
Self