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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.
Barbara Hammer was an American visual artist and filmmaker widely recognized as a pioneer of queer and feminist cinema.
She is best known for groundbreaking experimental works and documentaries such as Dyketactics and Nitrate Kisses.
Her filmography consists primarily of avant-garde short films, video art, and personal documentaries exploring gender, sexuality, and identity.