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The work of Michael Maglaras & Terri Templeton

Marsden Hartley Film Showing at the MFA St. Pete

It was 16 years ago when we screened our first film, Cleophas and His Own; which focused on world- renowned artist, Marsden Hartley.  Audiences were spellbound, and so were the critics. Peggy Parsons, Director of Film at the National Gallery of Art described it this way: “Virtuoso filmmaking in a rare and beautiful hybrid…Cleophas and His […]

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 […]

August 1: Visible Silence to air on Maine Public TV

(Marsden Hartley photographed by George Platt Lynes. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Used by permission.) 217 Films‘ documentary Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet which illuminates the life and work of world-renowned painter Marsden Hartley, will air on the television stations of MPBN on Sunday, August 1 at 11:30pm. This is […]

April 10: Visible Silence to air on MPBN Televsion

(Marsden Hartley photographed by George Platt Lynes. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC. Used by permission.) 217 Films‘ documentary Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet which illuminates the life and work of world-renowned painter Marsden Hartley, will air on the television stations of MPBN on Saturday, April 10 at 11:00am. This is […]

Oct 8: Art Speak and Film Screening “Cleophas and His Own”

Art Speak and Film Screening: Cleophas and His Own When: Thu., Oct. 8, 6:30 p.m. Cleophas and His Own has been adapted into a feature-length film directed by Michael Maglaras and produced by Terri Templeton of 217 Films. Maglaras will also give a lecture at 1pm (hours before the screening) in the Art Gallery of […]

Cleophas and His Own: A Little Background…

It has been four years since Cleophas and His Own first premiered in Marsden Hartley’s hometown of Lewiston, Maine on June 22, 2005. Since that time, this film has toured the United States to critical acclaim. It is with great pleasure that we bring this film to Halifax, Nova Scotia on Thursday, October 8. Read […]

Cleophas and His Own to Screen in Halifax, Nova Scotia

On October 8th, 217 Films’ first film, Cleophas and His Own, will screen in Halifax, Nova Scotia at the CBC Radio Room. It has been a goal to show this in Nova Scotia and we are very fortunate (and excited!) to work with Will Roberts of the Cultural Product Project to make this goal a […]

This Thursday: Visible Silence at Colby College

The Colby College Museum of Art presents the Maine-made documentary “Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet,” which illuminates the life and work of American master Marsden Hartley. Thursday, April 237:00 p.m. Given Auditorium at the Colby College Museum of Art5600 Mayflower Hill DriveWaterville, Maine FREE and open to the public. “Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, […]

New Screening: National Gallery of Art

Visible Silence: Marsden Hartley, Painter and Poet will be shown at the National Gallery of Art in Washington DC on Saturday, July 11. This documentary was written, narrated, and directed by Michael Maglaras of 217 Films. More detail coming soon.