Barbara Forever

egunton5.0

A lot of bush and a lot of tears

Justin LaLiberty4.0

none of us will ever be as confident, cool, radical, innovative, eloquent, self aware, self reflective or defiant of the status quo as much as Barbara Hammer was — a true icon, who got the documentary that she, and her work, deserves; I'm so glad that she preserved her films, herself, for decades before bestowing them upon revered institutions that can be stewards of it for the next generations

Matt Neglia4.0

BARBARA FOREVER is the kind of celebrity bio documentary I love: singular and bold in how it uses the form to capture its subject. It’s a tender, archive-driven tribute to a pioneering artist who insisted on recording her proudly lesbian life, body, and lovers on her own terms. Guided by Barbara Hammer’s voice, Brydie O’Connor pulls together decades of footage into an intimate, electric portrait of courage and creative freedom where the art matches the artist. At times meandering or overly close, it may challenge newcomers with its ambitious pursuits, but its emotional core is unshakable. By the end, it feels less like a biography than a transcendent love letter to queer history, artistic persistence, and the belief that making said art inspires the next generation to do the same.