Deceased
How Did Barbara Hammer Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 79GenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn15/05/1939Born inHollywood, California, USADied16/03/2019 (aged 79)Died inManhattanCauseovarian cancerWikidataQ456923 ↗TMDb#1184106 ↗
Barbara Jean Hammer was an American feminist film director, producer, writer, and cinematographer. She is known for being one of the pioneers of the lesbian film genre, and her career spanned over 50 years. Hammer is known for having created experimental films dealing with women's issues such as gender roles, lesbian relationships, coping with aging, and family life. She resided in New York City and Kerhonkson, New York, and taught each summer at the European Graduate School.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Barbara ForeverMovie | Self (archive footage) | 87 |
| 2023 | Vever (For Barbara)Movie | (voice) | 84 |
| 2019 | A Month of Single FramesMovie | Self | 80 |
| 2019 | Queer GeniusMovie | — | 80 |
| 2018 | Carolee, Barbara and GunvorMovie | — | 79 |
| 2018 | Beyond the BolexMovie | Self | 79 |
| 2018 | Evidentiary BodiesMovie | — | 79 |
| 2016 | Film HawkMovie | Self | 77 |
| 2015 | Masculinity/FemininityMovie | Self | 76 |
| 2012 | Barbara Hammer Lends a HandMovie | — | 73 |
| 2010 | GenerationsMovie | — | 71 |
| 2009 | A Horse Is Not a MetaphorMovie | Self | 70 |
| 2007 | Diving Women of Jeju-doMovie | Self | 68 |
| 2003 | Resisting ParadiseMovie | Director | 64 |
| 2001 | My Babushka: Searching Ukrainian IdentitiesMovie | Self | 62 |
| 1998 | The Female ClosetMovie | Self | 59 |
| 1995 | Tender FictionsMovie | — | 56 |
| 1992 | Nitrate KissesMovie | Interviewer / Narrator (voice) | 53 |
| 1981 | Pictures 4 BarbaraMovie | Self | 42 |
| 1978 | Double StrengthMovie | — | 39 |
| 1976 | Superdyke Meets Madame XMovie | — | 37 |
| 1976 | Stress Scars & Pleasure WrinklesMovie | — | 37 |
| 1974 | DyketacticsMovie | Woman Making Love | 35 |
| 1973 | “X”Movie | — | 34 |