Historic WPA Murals in Rochester, New York Preserved in Photos
Connecticut-based filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films have collaborated with the Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester to photograph and digitize two historic Works Progress Administration murals painted in Rochester by Carl W. Peters. “Life of Action” and “Life of Contemplation,” important works of art from the WPA era, are […]
Interview with Michael Maglaras & Excerpt From His New Film About the Arts of the WPA
In this film clip, writer/director Michael Maglaras of 217 Films discusses two WPA-era murals by Carl W. Peters used in his forthcoming film “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA.” Interview with Michael Maglaras and excerpt from his new film about the arts of the WPA from 217 Films on Vimeo. “Enough to […]