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# Barbara Hammer

(1939–2019)   Film Director

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Barbara Hammer was a film director.

## Quick Facts About Barbara Hammer

Born May 15, 1939

Died March 16, 2019

Profession Film Director

## About Barbara Hammer

American filmmaker (1939-2019)... \| Barbara Jean Hammer 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 gen

##  Quotes by Barbara Hammer

> [Trust yourself, your intuition, your desires and your pursuits. Don't question yourself too much. Place one foot ahead of the other and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-hammer/trust-yourself-your-intuition-your-desires-and-your-pursuits-don-t/)

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[Art](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/art/)

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> [I was given some designer colors for ink pens a long time ago and I haven't used them, and I have some…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-hammer/i-was-given-some-designer-colors-for-ink-pens-a-long-time-ago-and-i/)

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[Designer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/designer/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/50c/barbara-hammer-86164_designer_i-was-given-some-designer-colors-for-ink_2707244.jpg)

> [I have thought about posterity all my life. There isn't as much adventure and creative unfolding as there is in planting a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/barbara-hammer/i-have-thought-about-posterity-all-my-life-there-isn-t-as-much/)

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[Adventure](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/adventure/)

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