DVD Released: John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!
Filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films announce that their new film “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!” is now available on DVD. Written, narrated and directed by Michael Maglaras, this 95 minute essay in film tells the story of John Marin — one of the most important artistic figures of the […]
This Saturday: John Marin film featured at National Gallery of Art
Filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films will screen their new documentary John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint! at the National Gallery of Art this Saturday, July 3 at 3:00pm. Read the Fosters Daily Democrat article at this link. View the film listing at this link. View the full summer film schedule […]
Michael Maglaras Remarks on His Work
Watch a behind the scenes interview with filmmaker Michael Maglaras of 217 Films. He talks about what inspires him to create the films he makes, why he selects the topics he does, the creative process and thought behind his work, and his unique personal style of storytelling through “essays in film.”
August 1: Visible Silence to air on Maine Public TV
(Marsden Hartley photographed by George Platt Lynes. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Used by permission.) 217 Films‘ documentary Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet which illuminates the life and work of world-renowned painter Marsden Hartley, will air on the television stations of MPBN on Sunday, August 1 at 11:30pm. This is […]
Art New England – Meet John Marin
“The work we see in John Marin: Let the Paint Be Paint! does feel alive and fresh, and many viewers will discover Marin for the first time.” ~Ethan Gilsdorf, Art New England (July 2010)
National Gallery of Art — John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!
Filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films will screen their new documentary John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint! at the National Gallery of Art on Saturday, July 3 at 3:00pm. Written, narrated and directed by Michael Maglaras, this film tells the story of John Marin — one of the most important artistic […]
Michael Maglaras at Stonecoast
On Saturday, July 10 Michael Maglaras will present a masters class for summer residency students at the Stonecoast MFA in Creative Writing program. MASTERS CLASS: 3:00pm — Stone House, Freeport, MainePoetry Aloud: Nuance and Meaning — A Master Class with Michael MaglarasMichael Maglaras – actor, writer, film maker, and performance artist – will conduct a […]
Stonington Opera House to screen new film on John Marin
Filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films will screen their new Maine-made documentary “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!” at the Stonington Opera House on Wednesday, June 23 at 7:00pm. “Marin’s summers in Stonington were a great inspiration to him,” noted Maglaras. “With the exception of 1929 and 1930, he spent every […]
New Britain Museum of American Art: Connecticut Premiere
On May 27, 2010, Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films screened their new documentary John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint! at the New Britain Museum of American Art. This red carpet gala marked the Connecticut premiere of this new film. View photos from the event at this link.
Hartford Courant – Interview with Michael Maglaras
Follow this link to read Hartford Courant film critic Susan Dunne’s behind the scenes interview with Connecticut filmmaker Michael Maglaras about his new film John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint which screens at the New Britain Museum of American Art this Thursday, May 27. A Film Salute To John MarinDocumentary by Michael Maglaras Of […]