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‘Barbara Forever’ Review: Filmmaker Brydie O’Connor Channels the Radical Queer Spirit of Barbara Hammer

O’Connor frames Barbara Hammer’s life as an avant-garde collage using Hammer’s own films and voice, not a traditional biography.
The documentary interweaves Hammer’s life milestones with footage from her films to convey her influence on queer art spaces.
The film begins Hammer’s story around her 1970 coming out, framing her as a lifelong lesbian artist and activist.
The documentary features interviews with Florrie Burke and showcases Hammer’s collaboration with artists like Joey Carducci.
The review credits the director with archiving acumen and aligning Hammer’s legacy with contemporary queer art spaces.
The film is described as a singular artistic statement that extends Hammer’s relevance for today’s queer artists.
The review places the film within Sundance and Berlin contexts, noting its festival credentials and production credits.
Hammer’s lifelong advocacy for second-wave feminism is highlighted as a throughline in the documentary.
The film is praised for using Hammer’s own imagery to educate audiences about her life and work.
The documentary presents Hammer as a pioneer whose work is studied in museums and academia.

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