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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Vever (For Barbara)
Character: (voice)
MOVIE • 2023
A Month of Single Frames
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Queer Genius
Character:
MOVIE • 2019
Beyond the Bolex
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
Dykes, Camera, Action!
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
Evidentiary Bodies
Character:
MOVIE • 2018
Carolee, Barbara and Gunvor
Character:
MOVIE • 2018
Film Hawk
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2016
Masculinity/Femininity
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2015
Barbara Hammer Lends a Hand
Character:
MOVIE • 2012
!W.A.R.: !Women Art Revolution
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2010
Generations
Character:
MOVIE • 2010
A Horse Is Not a Metaphor
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
Diving Women of Jeju-do
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2007
Resisting Paradise
Character: Director
MOVIE • 2003
My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian Identities
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2001
Women of Vision
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1998
The Female Closet
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1998
Tender Fictions
Character:
MOVIE • 1995
Nitrate Kisses
Character: Interviewer / Narrator (voice)
MOVIE • 1992
Crew
Crew Credits
Vever (For Barbara)
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2023
A Month of Single Frames
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2019
Evidentiary Bodies
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2018
Lesbian Whale
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Welcome to This House
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2015
Maya Deren's Sink
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
Maya Deren's Sink
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2011
Maya Deren's Sink
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2011
Maya Deren's Sink
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2011
Generations
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2010
A Horse Is Not a Metaphor
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2009
A Horse Is Not a Metaphor
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2009
Fucking Different New York
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Diving Women of Jeju-do
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2007
Diving Women of Jeju-do
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2007
Diving Women of Jeju-do
Role: Director of Photography
MOVIE • 2007
Lover Other
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2006
Lover Other
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2006
Lover Other
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2006
Lover Other
Role: Camera Operator
MOVIE • 2006