1913 Armory Show Comes Back Life in New Film
Follow this link to view a new clip from the forthcoming film on the 1913 Armory Show. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the art show that introduced America to the idea of “Modern Art,” 217 Films will release “The Great Confusion: The 1913 Armory Show” in September, 2013. This excerpt from the opening of […]
New Film on 1913 Armory Show Coming September 2013
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the art show that introduced America to the idea of “Modern Art,” 217 Films will release “The Great Confusion: The 1913 Armory Show” in September, 2013. Follow this link to view an excerpt from the film. This excerpt features the work of Paul Gauguin and includes a reading from his […]
PBS Station WPSU Features Filmmaker Michael Maglaras
Filmmaker Michael Maglaras of 217 Films was recently interviewed for the award-winning television series “Conversations from Penn State.” Follow THIS LINK to view the segment on YouTube. Host Patty Satalia spoke with him about how he got into filmmaking, and what inspired his latest film, “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” as well as his new work in […]
WPSU Features Interview with Filmmaker Michael Maglaras
Filmmaker Michael Maglaras of 217 Films will appear on the television program “Conversations from Penn State” on Penn State Public Broadcasting station WPSU on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 8:00pm. In this edition of this award-winning television series, host Patty Satalia speaks with him about his latest film, “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of […]
Lynd Ward Documentary Makes New Jersey Premiere
Wednesday, December 55:00pmZimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University71 Hamilton StreetNew Brunswick, New JerseyFilmmaker Michael Maglaras hosts a screening of his documentary “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward.” The evening also includes a guided tour of “Lynd Ward Draws Stories” and the Zimmerli’s annual holiday cookie decorating celebration. Seasonal specials in the […]
Minnesota Premiere of Lynd Ward Documentary by 217 Films
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 217 Films CONTACT: Tami Kennedy | 207-838-0816 | [email protected] Minnesota premiere of new film highlights work of graphic novel pioneer: 217 Films’ documentary on Lynd Ward to screen at Minnesota Center for Book Arts Minneapolis, Minnesota (November 15, 2012) – Lynd Ward is the father of the American graphic novel and one […]
New Film on 1913 Armory Show Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 217 Films CONTACT: Tami Kennedy | 207-838-0816 | [email protected] New film highlights the centenary celebration of the 1913 Armory Show: The exhibition that changed the face of art in America ASHFORD, CONNECTICUT (November 13, 2012) – Connecticut-based independent film makers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films announce that their new film project […]
November 8: Lynd Ward Documentary at Penn State Great Valley
217 Films’ new documentary “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” will be shown Thursday, November 8 at 7:00pm in Musser Auditorium at The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley, 30 E. Swedesford Rd. in Malvern. This screening will be introduced by filmmaker Michael Maglaras. Admission is free. Register at this […]
Lynd Ward Film to Screen at Center for Cartoon Studies: Vermont Premiere
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Tami [email protected] Vermont premiere of new film highlights work of graphic novel pioneer: 217 Films’ documentary on Lynd Ward to screen at The Center for Cartoon Studies White River Junction, Vermont (October 10, 2012) – Lynd Ward is the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book […]
Lynd Ward Documentary at the New Britain Museum of American Art
Special Red Carpet Event: 217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward will be shown in Connecticut for the first time at the New Britain Museum of American Art On Thursday, September 27th, Filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton return to the New Britain Museum of American Art with the Connecticut premiere of their new documentary […]