Antiques And The Arts Features 217 Films New Documentary on the Arts of the WPA
Antiques And The Arts Weekly is featuring an excerpt from 217 Films‘ new documentary on the arts of the WPA on its website. Check it out at this link. “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” is the sixth film for Ashford, Connecticut filmmaker Michael Maglaras and his wife and executive producer, Terri […]
Lynd Ward Film at Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum
217 Films’ “O Brother Man: The Art and and Life of Lynd Ward” Makes Columbus Debut at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum Lynd Ward is the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book illustrators and printmakers in the history of American art. The Columbus premiere of 217 […]
217 Films: Bringing American Art to Life
“There isn’t enough film footage around about our great American visual culture legacy and I am very passionate about learning more about it. America has been good to me and I feel that I must give back and I do that by telling stories of American Art; citizenship means giving back.” ~ Michael Maglaras, Filmmaker […]
WPA Film Returns to Tyler, Texas
Smith County Historical Society, in collaboration with The Live and Kicking Winners Circle of Tyler, Texas will screen “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” on Sunday, March 6 at 2:00pm in the Taylor Auditorium of the Tyler Public Library. This is the second time this film has been shown in Tyler. […]
New Screening Dates for Documentaries by 217 Films
New screening dates have been added for 217 Films‘ documentaries on the arts of the WPA and American illustrator Lynd Ward. The full schedule can be viewed at this link. “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” was released in 2015 and celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Works Progress Administration and the programs it […]
They Get It in Tyler, Texas
By Michael Maglaras In my film “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” I make mention of the idea that, 80 years after the launch of the WPA, many communities across America still take particular pride in their surviving works from the WPA era. These works may be in a post office, school, […]
217 Films at Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
217 Films is honored to screen our film “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum on February 20. Director Michael Maglaras and executive producer Terri Templeton will introduce the documentary and answer questions after the screening. David Berona, Michael Maglaras and Robert Dance This […]
Cheers to American Art!
John Greenleaf Whittier Remembered
In December, we always think about John Greenleaf Whittier and his masterful poem, “Snow-Bound.” This essay was written by Michael Maglaras in 2010 and we return to it now in appreciation of Whittier and his lasting contribution to American poetry. Order the CD recording of this poem at this link.Maglaras writes: “I know of no […]
Tyler Texas WPA Murals
These photos are of three murals from the Depression era being cared for and restored by the Smith County Historical Society in Tyler, Texas. Tyler benefited in many ways from the WPA, including a state park, numerous buildings and art. These murals are true treasures — capturing scenes from American life. Read more about the history of […]