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Barbara Forever

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Critics Reviews

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Zachary Barnes Wall Street Journal Mar 17
A beautifully assembled introduction to Hammer’s adventurous life and work. Go to Full Review Murtada Elfadl Variety Feb 4
To heighten the challenge, Hammer has already documented much of that herself in many experimental films about living as a queer woman. O’Connor proves herself up to the task by eschewing the traditional cradle-to-grave narrative. Go to Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News Feb 4
3.5/4
Takes an experimental approach that mirrors Hammer’s indelible work that is as touching as it is elucidating. Go to Full Review Peter Keough Arts Fuse 16h
Like Hammer’s own work, this documentary is formally bold and unconventional, incorporating clips from the subject’s films and interviews with her and with her spouse Florrie Burke. Go to Full Review Barbara Goslawski POV Magazine Mar 31
By relying so heavily on Hammer’s voice, [O'Connor] allows the artist to tell her own story and to elaborate on her modus operandi. This is a powerful element of the film. Go to Full Review Aviva Dove-Viebahn Ms. Magazine Feb 19
Beyond just telling the story of the life of a trailblazing lesbian filmmaker, the documentary is an intimate portrait of a fascinating and indomitable woman who treated life as the ultimate adventure. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Brydie O'Connor

Director

Barbara Hammer

Self

Elijah Stevens

Producer

Brydie O'Connor

Producer

Claire Edelman

Producer

Christine Vachon

Executive Producer

Movie Info

Director
Brydie O'Connor
Producer
Elijah Stevens, Brydie O'Connor, Claire Edelman
Genre
Documentary, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 42m