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The work of Michael Maglaras & Terri Templeton

Inspiring WPA Story from Tyler, Texas

We couldn’t help but be inspired by this article in the Tyler Morning Telegraph.  We are so proud to be screening our film “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” again Tyler, Texas on Sunday, March 6 in conjunction with the Tyler Public Library and Smith County Historical Society.  Read a short excerpt from the article […]

Buzz is Building in the Motor City for New WPA Film

Tuesday, Sept 15One-night-only!  Our new film “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” will screen at Cinema Detroit.  Don’t miss your chance to see it!  View clips from the film at this link.WHAT: “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” introduced by filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films. A […]

TIME — Harry Hopkins Starts Work (May 22, 1933)

Terri Templeton, Diana Hopkins Halsted and Michael Maglaras Last night, we screened our new film “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” at the Smithsonian American Art Museum to a thoughtful and enthusiastic audience. We were honored to have Diana Hopkins Halsted and her family attend.  Diana is the daughter of Harry Hopkins, […]

New WPA Film Screens at the Smithsonian

Last week, filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films screened their new film “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA” to a standing room only crowd at the New Britain Museum American Art.      On June 17, “Enough to Live On” will be shown again at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.  […]