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Lynd Ward Film at Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum

217 Films’ “O Brother Man: The Art and and Life of Lynd Ward” Makes Columbus Debut at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum Lynd Ward is the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book illustrators and printmakers in the history of American art.  The Columbus premiere of 217 […]

New Screening Dates for Documentaries by 217 Films

New screening dates have been added for 217 Films‘ documentaries on the arts of the WPA and American illustrator Lynd Ward.  The full schedule can be viewed at this link.  “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” was released in 2015 and celebrates the 80th anniversary of the Works Progress Administration and the programs it […]

Films on the art of Lynd Ward and the WPA Come to South Bend

It’s been a while since we toured with our 2012 documentary “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward.”  Ward is the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book illustrators and printmakers in the history of American art. On Saturday, October 24 this film will screen at […]

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.