Childhood stories of the artist as a young lesbian and intimate tales of the lesbian as a young artist underscore the filmmaker's life of performances. The artist's life is filled with bold actions, including robbing an American Express Bank in Morocco, accosting a shepherd, and tap dancing on Hollywood Boulevard. The child movie star was the ideal by which Hammer's ambitious mother measured her own Barbie.
Tender Fictions
The film explores the artist's early years, sharing personal stories of her same-sex relationships and artistic journey.