FILM DIRECTOR

Barbara Hammer

1939 - 2019

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Barbara Jean Hammer (May 15, 1939 – March 16, 2019) was an American feminist film director, producer, writer, and cinematographer. She is known for being one of the pioneers of the lesbian film genre, and her career spanned over 50 years. Hammer is known for having created experimental films dealing with women's issues such as gender roles, lesbian relationships, coping with aging, and family life. She resided in New York City and Kerhonkson, New York, and taught each summer at the European Graduate School. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Barbara Hammer is the 1,122nd most popular film director (down from 1,038th in 2019), the 7,865th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,642nd in 2019) and the 292nd most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Barbara Hammer ranks 1,122 out of 2,041. Before her are Arne Sucksdorff, Fred Schepisi, Sergio Amidei, Juliusz Machulski, Alexander Nevzorov, and Pablo Larraín. After her are Stephen Sommers, Károly Makk, David R. Ellis, Dara Singh, Aaron Russo, and Gabriele Salvatores.

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Among people born in 1939, Barbara Hammer ranks 426. Before her are Laila Kinnunen, Harry Reid, Anthony D. Smith, Koldo Aguirre, Rustam Ibragimbekov, and Fred Schepisi. After her are Wally Funk, Ernie Terrell, David Souter, George Cohen, Günther Herrmann, and Jan Nowicki. Among people deceased in 2019, Barbara Hammer ranks 379. Before her are Stig Sollander, Bernard Binlin Dadié, Siegmar Wätzlich, Koldo Aguirre, Verna Bloom, and Carol Lynley. After her are Hubert Hahne, Sushma Swaraj, Ora Namir, Enriqueta Basilio, Imata Kabua, and Stoyanka Mutafova.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Barbara Hammer ranks 7,867 out of 20,380. Before her are Arthur Golden (1956), Guinn Smith (1920), Imran Khan (1983), Alan Rachins (1942), Heather O'Rourke (1975), and Mary Harrison McKee (1858). After her are Jacob L. Devers (1887), Jan Sterling (1921), Daniel DiNardo (1949), Susanna Thompson (1958), Kirk Alyn (1910), and Leonard Slatkin (1944).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Barbara Hammer ranks 292. Before her are Peter Farrelly (1956), Dorothy Arzner (1897), Doug Liman (1965), Lloyd Kaufman (1945), Ron Clements (1953), and Tony Gilroy (1956). After her are Stephen Sommers (1962), David R. Ellis (1952), Aaron Russo (1943), Scott Derrickson (1966), Gordon Parks (1912), and John Flynn (1932).

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