Barbara Hammer

Why I love the lesbian documentaries of the 1990s

By Lucy Talbot Allen

Filmmakers including Barbara Hammer and Karen Everett explore various facets of lesbian culture in their unabashed, lo-fi films, celebrating the defiant acts of queer joy and activism.

A new documentary tells the story of lesbians on screen

By Katie Goh

Dykes, Camera, Action! features first-hand accounts from Barbara Hammer and Desiree Akhavan.

The best short films at the 2018 BFI London Film Festival

By Michael Ewins

Our pick of this year’s shorts programme, featuring rogue chickens and a shoegaze ode to Chantal Akerman.

A still point in a turning world: Barbara Hammer on her 50-year legacy

By Sean L Malin

The queer film icon reflects on her pioneering career ahead of a new retrospective of her work.

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