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The work of Michael Maglaras & Terri Templeton

Lynd Ward Film at Georgetown University Library

Join us on Thursday, March 31 at 6:00 pm to salute the end of Georgetown University Library’s “Undiscovered Printmakers” exhibition with a screening of our film “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward.”  “The Undiscovered Printmakers: Hidden Treasures at Georgetown Univerisity Library” exhibition in the Special Collections and Charles Marvin Fairchild Memorial Galleries features many works by Lynd […]

WPA Film Spring Tour

Our spring screening schedule is in full swing for “Enough to Live On: The Arts of the WPA.” We are also screening our film “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” at Georgetown University.  Here are the dates and locations: March 6 — 2:00pmTyler Public LibraryIn conjunction with Smith County Historical Society and The Winners Circle. […]

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 […]

217 Films at Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum

217 Films is honored to screen our film “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum on February 20.  Director Michael Maglaras and executive producer Terri Templeton will introduce the documentary and answer questions after the screening. David Berona, Michael Maglaras and Robert Dance This […]

Grolier Club Hosts 217 Films in NYC

217 Films’ 2012 documentary “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” will screen at the Grolier Club in New York City on November 19th.  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.  Filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri […]

New at the Morgan Library – Medium as Muse: Woodcuts and the Modern Book

February 21, 2014   Last night we had the great pleasure of attending the opening of Medium as Muse: Woodcuts and the Modern Book at the Morgan Library, now running through May 11, 2014.   Our film “O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward” will be shown at the Morgan on March 28 in […]

Lynd Ward Documentary at the New Britain Museum of American Art

Special Red Carpet Event: 217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward will be shown in Connecticut for the first time at the New Britain Museum of American Art On Thursday, September 27th, Filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton return to the New Britain Museum of American Art with the Connecticut premiere of their new documentary […]

Lynd Ward Documentary to Screen at Woody Guthrie Centennial

217 Films’ new documentary on Lynd Ward returns to State College for encore screening at Woody Guthrie Centennial: Filmmaker Michael Maglaras and Robin Ward Savage will also present at Penn State’s Woody at 100 Conference On Friday, September 7th, Filmmaker Michael Maglaras returns to State College, Pennsylvania for a special encore screening of “O Brother […]

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 […]