Barbara Forever

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An archive-driven exploration of the life, work, and legacy of iconic, pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer.

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Alissa Wilkinson

New York Times

1 day ago

We get more of a feel for Hammer’s aesthetic than her particular filmmaking techniques, and glimpse her life through the way she chose to film it.

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Leslie Felperin

The Hollywood Reporter

4 days ago

[A] lusty, vibrant and fittingly multi-textured bio-doc that pays fulsome tribute to Hammer’s shapeshifting, once undervalued but now increasingly revered talent.

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Peyton Robinson

RogerEbert.com

4 days ago

4/4

[It’s] a remarkable collaboration between queer filmmakers past and present, and a testament to the impact of trailblazing.

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Joseph Dimacchia

In Review Online

4 days ago

Like Hammer’s films, Barbara Forever is a polyphony of image and sound, sex and love, life and death; a radiant treat for the senses.

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Christopher Campbell

Nonfics (Substack)

4 days ago

Brydie O’Connor, making her feature directorial debut by building upon her 2022 short, Love, Barbara, does a commendable job with a tribute artistically suited to Hammer’s legacy.

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Steve Erickson

Gay City News

6 days ago

If it’s a neatly crafted biography, its images constantly shift with the times. More than a mere biography, it functions as a “greatest hits” compilation.

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An archive-driven exploration of the life, work, and legacy of iconic, pioneering lesbian filmmaker Barbara Hammer.

Director: Brydie O'Connor
Producer: Claire Edelman, Brydie O'Connor, Elijah Stevens
Distributor: Strand Releasing
Production Co: Killer Films, Space Time Films
Genre: Documentary, Biography, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 4, 2026, Limited
Runtime: 1h 42m

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