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 […]
Announcing Free Limited Time National Streaming of “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA”
Originally released in 2015, our film “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” will be streamed online…free…at THIS LINK from June 24 through July 15, 2020. Why are we doing this? First, 2020 is the 85th anniversary of the establishment of the Works Progress Administration…the “WPA” and, in particular, the WPA Federal Art Project: […]
Civilisation and America: 217 Films’ New Documentary Coming in 2020
217 Films’ new documentary celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. premiere of the groundbreaking BBC television series Civilisation Connecticut-based independent filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films announce the expected 2020 release date of a new film project – their eighth in 12 years and their seventh “essay in film” – highlighting […]
Lord Kenneth Clark’s “Civilisation” Featured in New Documentary by 217 Films
New documentary film celebrates the 50th anniversary of the U.S. premiere of the groundbreaking BBC television series Civilisation ASHFORD, CONNECTICUT (January 28, 2018) – Connecticut-based independent filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Filmsannounce a new film project – their eighth in 12 years and their seventh “essay in film” – highlighting the impact […]
Don’t Put Away James Levine’s Recordings…Play Them
At 5:06 PM today, the esteemed New York Times music critic Anthony Tommasini published an article in which he confessed his dismay at the allegations of sexual abuse made against Conductor James Levine of the Metropolitan Opera. In this article, Mr. Tommasini makes specific reference to a “handsome dark-wood case” he has in his apartment, […]
Winston-Salem Screening of New Film on the Arts of America’s Gilded Age
Director’s Screening of America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded AgeDate: Thursday, December 14, 2017Time: 6:00pm Location: Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem, North Carolina Tickets: $15 Purchase tickets at this link View clips from the film at this link America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age tells the story of the painting, […]
Norwalk Community College Movies of the Month
Independent filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of Ashford, Connecticut return to Norwalk Community College to screen their new film project – their seventh in twelve years and their sixth “essay in film” – highlighting works from what Mark Twain described as “The Gilded Age.” The film is titled America Rising: The Arts of the […]
Stage on Screen Features Film on the Arts of the Gilded Age
On Sunday, October 8th and Monday, October 9th, the Old Greenbelt Theatre in Greenbelt, Maryland will show our film America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age as part of its popular Stage on Screen series. Tickets can be purchased at this link. Excerpts from the film can be viewed here. America Rising: The Arts of the […]
Gilded Age Artists on the Big Screen in Des Moines
On Thursday, September 7th, we’re bringing our new film on the arts of the Gilded Age to the Des Moines Art Center. This is the third time we’ve been invited to screen our work in Des Moines and we look forward to presenting this film and engaging with the audience. More information about the screening […]
WNPR Public Radio Interview: Michael Maglaras
WNPR arts reporter, Ray Hardman, caught up with director Michael Maglaras this week to talk about his new film “America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age.” “Those are the 45 years in which the American arts movement came into his own — great paintings, sculpture, literature,” said Maglaras, “but as we try to say […]