Gloucester Daily Times
“We are on a crusade to bring Hartley to life, and to inspire others to take pride in our collective American art experience,” Maglaras said in a phone interview. “The combination of a great painter and a wonderful writer is not one you find all the time — and Hartley was both. He was not […]
New Documentary on Painter John Marin Announced
STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT (Feb. 1, 2009) — 217 Films and independent filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton announce their new film about one of the most important painters of the American experience, John Marin. Scheduled for release in the early winter of 2009, “John Marin: Let the Paint Be Paint!” will employ more than 40 paintings […]
Can you really make a film about a painter?
Free lecture at Montserrat College of ArtThursday, February 1211:30 a.m. “Can you really make a film about a painter? The making of Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet” Presented by filmmaker Michael Maglaras of 217 Films. From research and writing to selecting and shooting images, this lecture gives a behind the scenes look at […]
Mark Bessire – Visible Silence Partner
In his role as director of the Bates College Museum of Art, Mark Bessire was an integral partner in collecting and granting permission to 217 Films for important source material used in the documentary Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet. The 217 Films crew offers Mark our hearty congratulations as he assumes his new […]
Visible Silence – Naples Daily News
“Sensitive…elegiac…insightful.” ~ Donald Miller, Naples Daily News Don’t miss Marsden Hartley: American Modern at the Naples Museum of Art in Naples, Florida. This show ends January 11, 2008. 217 Films documentary Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet has been included as part of the exhibit to give patrons a multi-media experience of Hartley’s life […]
Screening Scheduled: February 12, 2009
WHAT: Screening of 217 Films new documentary:Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and PoetWritten, narrated, and directed by Michael MaglarasWHEN: Thursday, February 12, 2009 WHERE: The Cape Ann Community Cinema267 East Main StreetGloucester, Massachusetts 01930TEL: 978-309-8448 COST: $8.50 Adults $7 Seniors and Students MORE: Filmmaker Michael Maglaras will introduce the documentary and answer questions following the […]
New screening added!
On February 12, 2009 Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet will screen at The Cape Ann Community Cinema in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Keep your eye on this spot for more details coming soon!
Visible Silence – Recent Press
Here’s a sampling of some of the stories that ran when 217 Films new documentary Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet toured Maine this fall. August 21, 2008 — The Ellsworth AmericanMaine MasterBy Jacqueline Weaver September 26, 2008 — Lewiston Sun JournalHartley film premiers: Baldacci declares Marsden Hartley DayBy Daniel Hartill October 23, 2008 […]
Preview Video — Visible Silence
The short video clip below is from 217 Films new documentary Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter, and Poet. Click HERE to watch more video clips including a recent interview Bill Green did with Michael Maglaras for his WCSH6 television series Bill Green’s Maine. View photos of the interview HERE.
New Documentary about Marsden Hartley
217 Films new film Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet illuminates the life and work of world-renowned painter Marsden Hartley. Written, directed, and narrated by Michael Maglaras Visible Silence is the first documentary ever made about this father of American Modernism. Released in Sept. 2008, Visible Silence made its world premiere on Sept. 25 […]