Opera House to Present Meet the Filmmaker Event
“We are very excited to be screening this film and to have the filmmakers available to talk about its creation,” notes Opera House Executive Director Rick Davis. “As part of our effort to offer a wide variety of intriguing programming, we believe this event will appeal not only to lovers of art and history, but to movie […]
New York Premiere of Documentary on the Art of the Gilded Age
A Meet the Filmmaker Event with Michael Maglaras On June 29 at 7:30pm, filmmaker Michael Maglaras returns to The 1891 Fredonia Opera House in Fredonia, New York for the screening of his new film, America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age. Opera House audiences will remember Michael from his appearance in 2016 with his […]
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‘ […]
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 […]