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PBS Station WPSU Features Filmmaker Michael Maglaras

Filmmaker Michael Maglaras of 217 Films was recently interviewed for the award-winning television series “Conversations from Penn State.”    Follow THIS LINK to view the segment on YouTube. Host Patty Satalia spoke with him about how he got into filmmaking, and what inspired his latest film, “O Brother Man:  The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” as well as his new work in […]

WPSU Features Interview with Filmmaker Michael Maglaras

Filmmaker Michael Maglaras of 217 Films will appear on the television program  “Conversations from Penn State” on Penn State Public Broadcasting station WPSU on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 8:00pm. In this edition of this award-winning television series, host Patty Satalia speaks with him about his latest film, “O Brother Man:  The Art and Life of […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

Photos from Preview Screening of New Film on Lynd Ward

Please follow this link to view the complete photo album. A special preview screening of 217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward, O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward, was held March 31, 2012 in Portland, Maine at the Maine Festival of the Book. Lynd Ward is the father of the American […]

World Premiere of New Lynd Ward Documentary at Penn State University Libraries

Film highlights work of graphic novel pioneer University Park, PA (March 25, 2012) — 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, […]