217 Films Releases “America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age”—Brilliantly Conceived
“For the viewer, this film is a tour de force, offering a comprehensive, multi-layered glimpse into many moving parts of an historical period. In a world prone to oversimplification and sound bites, the real story often resides in the details.” ~ Richard Friswell, Artes Magazine Follow this link to read Artes Magazine’s story about 217 Films‘ […]
Spring Into the Art of the WPA
This spring, you have two chances to see our film “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” and experience the art of the Great Depression on the big screen like you’ve never seen it before. To mark National Historic Preservation Month in May, this film will screen in Greenhills, Ohio. A tour of […]
Now on DVD — America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age
“America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age” is now available on DVD and can be purchased through Amazon at this link. Featuring the only known film footage of Mark Twain, who gave “The Gilded Age” its name, “America Rising” tells the story of how, after the Civil War, American art and American artists came into […]
Greenhills, Ohio Hosts Film on the Arts of the WPA
To mark National Historic Preservation Month, on Saturday, May 5 at 2:00, Greenhills Historical Society in Greenhills, Ohio will host a free screening of our film “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA.”This screening is free and open to the public.View a clip from the film at this link. A tour of the […]
The Met Features 217 Films’ Portrayal of Marsden Hartley
217 Films is honored to participate in the upcoming exhibition “Marsden Hartley’s Maine” which opens on March15 at The Met Breuer in New York City. Footage from our film “Cleophas and His Own,” which was filmed in Maine, will be featured as part of the exhibition. Be sure to take in this wonderful retrospective featuring […]
New Britain Museum of American Art Hosts Connecticut Premiere of New Film on the Arts of the Gilded Age
*** Reserve tickets at this link *** Connecticut Filmmakers Debut New Film Celebrating the Art of America’s Gilded Age: Features only known film footage of Mark Twain, who gave the Gilded Age its name ASHFORD, CONNECTICUT (March 9, 2017) – Independent filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films in Ashford announce the Connecticut premiere […]
America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age
Director’s Statement By Michael Maglaras View clips from America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age When I begin a film, I generally have a rough idea of how it will begin and how it will end. I’m usually not sure of much else, except the music I will use, since my films are constructed […]
World Premiere Screening: America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age
The Avenue in the Rain, 1917,Childe Hassam. Courtesy of the White House. I’m delighted to announce that the world premiere screening of “America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age” will be held at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on January 20, 2017. Terri and I had been fielding inquiries for the premiere’s […]
WPA Film to Screen in Fredonia, New York
On September 23, 2016 at 7:30pm the 1891 Fredonia Opera House will screen our film on the arts of the WPA. Life of Action by Carl W. Peters, 1937 Featuring Filmmaker Michael Maglaras General Admission $13, $10 Students Purchase tickets at this link. In May 1935, as part of the great return-to-work effort known as the […]
Tour of New WPA Documentary Continues
You have three more chances to see “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” in the next month: May 9, 2016Private Screening Sponsored by the International Women’s ForumUniversity of Southern MainePortland, Maine May 10, 20167:00pmWarwick Public LibraryWarwick, Rhode Island May 17, 20167:00pmMilford Center for the ArtsMilford, Connecticut June 15, 20168:00pmOld Greenbelt TheatreGreenbelt, Maryland Following […]