MIX NYC presents Barbara Hammer Through The Eyes of Others

Curated by Jac Renée Bruneau

The pioneering lesbian experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer produced more than 80 films between 1968 and 2019; this program showcases an array of works that explore her artistic output, her as a being, and the ripple effects both continue to have. The filmmaker began this process herself while she was alive—Audience offers a playful array of snippets from conversations about her work with attendees of numerous screenings. The program goes on to move through films by filmmakers who were/are in conversation with Hammer—from engaging in her practices to making homages, writing letters, and (upon Hammer’s invitation) even using her footage.

Audience (1982)
Dir. Barbara Hammer
32min

Love, Barbara (2022)
Dir. Brydie O’Connor
15min

Untitled (Dyketactics Revisited) (2005)
Dir. Liz Rosenfeld
13min

Carolee, Barbara and Guvnor (2018)
Dir. Lynne Sachs
9min

A Video Letter to Barbara Hammer (2018)
Dir. Joey Carducci
17min

A Month of Single Frames (2019)
Dir. Lynne Sachs
14min

Followed by a Q&A with Brydie O’Connor and Joey Carducci, moderated by Jac Renée Bruneau