Barbara Forever

Although the film serves as a legacy for the queer and lesbian community, it’s also quite educational and inspirational.

The wonderful “Barbara Forever” is a testament to the true boldness of putting one’s self out there, noting what it feels like and not keeping it to yourself. There’s no other way to create an artistic legacy.

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.

The film draws on a wealth of archival footage and makes the most of it, giving us everything from a great deal of Hammer’s work to her home movies