Photos from Preview Screening of New Film on Lynd Ward
Please follow this link to view the complete photo album. A special preview screening of 217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward, O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward, was held March 31, 2012 in Portland, Maine at the Maine Festival of the Book. Lynd Ward is the father of the American […]
Maine Premiere of New Lynd Ward Documentary by 217 Films
Maine premiere of 217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward, the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book illustrators and printmakers in the history of American art. Introduced by filmmaker Michael Maglaras, with Robin Ward Savage, the artist’s daughter, in attendance. View clips from the film at this link. […]
Sneak Peek: Excerpts from new Lynd Ward documentary
Follow this link to view excerpts from 217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward. The screening schedule for “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” can be found at this link. Coming spring 2012.
Spring Premiere of Lynd Ward Documentary by 217 Films
217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward premieres this spring. Look for “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” on these dates: March 31, 2012Special Preview ScreeningMaine Festival of the BookUSM Abromson Center – Portland, Maine5:00pm April 20, 2012World PremierePenn State University LibrariesFoster Auditorium of the Paterno Library — University Park, Pennsylvania2:30pm […]
Lynd Ward Featured in Fine Books & Collections Magazine
Fine Books & Collections magazine reviews Library of America’s two-volume set of Lynd Ward’s novels, Six Novels in Woodcuts. Be sure to pick up the magazine to read the article. A new documentary on Lynd Ward will be presented this spring by Michael Maglaras and 217 Films. View the screening schedule at this link. More […]
New Lynd Ward Documentary in Production
Follow this link to view the trailer for the forthcoming documentary from 217 Films “O Brother Man: The Life and Work of Lynd Ward.” This new film by Michael Maglaras tells the story of Lynd Ward, the acknowledged father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific graphic artists, book illustrators, and […]
John Marin Documentary to Screen at the Boca Raton Museum of Art
Date: September 24 and September 25, 2011Time: 2:00pmFilm Screening: “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!“Location: Boca Raton Museum of ArtBoca Raton, FloridaDirector Michael Maglaras of 217 Films will introduce the film.View a clip at this link. More about the film:“John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!“ tells the story of one of the most […]
John Marin on the Rise
“Marin, you are a mighty fine fellow, but do you know your job as well as those old boys did, and will your stuff last as long?” ~ John Marin, 1936 Terry Teachout writes about why he thinks John Marin so often gets the “John who?” treatment, and notes “Mr. Marin’s stock appears at long […]
Georgia Museum of Art Features 217 Films’ Marsden Hartley Documentary
On July 28, 2011 at 7:00pm“Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet” will screen at the Georgia Museum of Art in Athens, Georgia. Director Michael Maglaras will introduce the film. Film Series: Artists’ Biographies“Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet”7:00 – 8:30 pmLocation: M. Smith Griffith Auditorium Using more than 60 of Marsden Hartley’s paintings […]
July 7: John Marin Documentary by 217 Films to air on MPBN TV
Every week the MPBN Community Films series brings viewers independently produced films that showcase diverse people, places and topics of Maine. In July, 217 Films‘ “John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!“ is one of the featured films on the television stations of the Maine Public Broadcasting Network. July 79:55pmMPBN – TV“John Marin: Let the […]