
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.
Acting · 25
Barbara Forever
2026
Queer Genius
2019
Beyond the Bolex
2018
Generations
2010
Tender Fictions
1995
Nitrate Kisses
1992
Audience
1983
Double Strength
1978
“X”
1973
Directing · 79
Lesbian Whale
2015
Generations
2010
Lover Other
2006
History Lessons
2000
Tender Fictions
1995
Save Sex
1993
Nitrate Kisses
1992
Vital Signs
1991
Sanctus
1990
Endangered
1988
Bedtime Stories
1988
T.V. Tart
1988
No No Nooky T.V.
1987
Place Mattes
1987
Tourist
1985
Optic Nerve
1985
Parisian Blinds
1984
Doll House
1984
Pearl Diver
1984
Audience
1983
Bamboo Xerox
1983
Sync Touch
1981
Pools
1981
Our Trip
1981
Arequipa
1981
Dream Age
1979
Sappho
1979
Available Space
1979
Double Strength
1978
Haircut
1978
Multiple Orgasm
1976
Moon Goddess
1976
Women I Love
1976
Superdyke
1975
Jane Brakhage
1975
Psychosynthesis
1975
Sisters!
1974
“X”
1973
A Gay Day
1973
Menses
1973
I Was/I Am
1973
Yellow Hammer
1973
Marie and Me
1970
Traveling
1970
Elegy
1970
Aldebaran Sees
1969
Cleansed II
1969
Schizy
1968
White Cassandra
1968
The Baptism
1968
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Editing · 8
Production · 7
Writing · 6
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