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Lynd Ward Documentary Makes New Jersey Premiere

Wednesday, December 55:00pmZimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University71 Hamilton StreetNew Brunswick, New JerseyFilmmaker Michael Maglaras hosts a screening of his documentary “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward.” The evening also includes a guided tour of “Lynd Ward Draws Stories” and the Zimmerli’s annual holiday cookie decorating celebration. Seasonal specials in the […]

Minnesota Premiere of Lynd Ward Documentary by 217 Films

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 217 Films CONTACT: Tami Kennedy | 207-838-0816 | [email protected]  Minnesota premiere of new film highlights work of graphic novel pioneer: 217 Films’ documentary on Lynd Ward to screen at Minnesota Center for Book Arts Minneapolis, Minnesota (November 15, 2012) – Lynd Ward is the father of the American graphic novel and one […]

New Film on 1913 Armory Show Announced

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 217 Films CONTACT:  Tami Kennedy | 207-838-0816 | [email protected] New film highlights the centenary celebration of the 1913 Armory Show:  The exhibition that changed the face of art in America ASHFORD, CONNECTICUT (November 13, 2012) – Connecticut-based independent film makers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films announce that their new film project […]

November 8: Lynd Ward Documentary at Penn State Great Valley

217 Films’ new documentary “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” will be shown Thursday, November 8 at 7:00pm in Musser Auditorium at The Conference Center at Penn State Great Valley, 30 E. Swedesford Rd. in Malvern. This screening will be introduced by filmmaker Michael Maglaras. Admission is free. Register at this […]

Lynd Ward Documentary at the New Britain Museum of American Art

Special Red Carpet Event: 217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward will be shown in Connecticut for the first time at the New Britain Museum of American Art On Thursday, September 27th, Filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton return to the New Britain Museum of American Art with the Connecticut premiere of their new documentary […]

Lynd Ward Documentary to Screen at Woody Guthrie Centennial

217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward returns to State College for encore screening at Woody Guthrie Centennial: Filmmaker Michael Maglaras and Robin Ward Savage will also present at Penn State’s Woody at 100 Conference On Friday, September 7th, Filmmaker Michael Maglaras returns to State College, Pennsylvania for a special encore screening of “O Brother […]

Lynd Ward film to screen at Center for Cartoon Studies

Just announced: On Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 3:00pm 217 Films‘ new documentary O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward will screen at the Center for Cartoon Studies. This screening will be free and open to the public. The full fall screening schedule is noted below and can also be found at […]

Film examines art and life of Lynd Ward

Film examines art and life of Lynd WardMay 1, 2012by Steven Herb Graphic artist Lynd Kendall Ward was the subject of the powerful new documentary film essay, “O Brother Man,” shown April 20 in Foster Auditorium at University Park. Ward, who studied at the National Academy for Graphic Arts in Leipzig, Germany, was inspired by […]

World Premiere: O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward

Penn State University Libraries will host the world premiere of 217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward (1905–1985), the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book illustrators and printmakers in the history of American art, on Friday, April 20, 2:30 p.m., in Foster Auditorium, 102 Paterno Library, University Park. […]