1913 Armory Show Film Screens in New Hampshire and New York
Filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton will screen their new documentary “The Great Confusion: The 1913 Armory Show” twice in January 2014. Once in Michael’s home state of New Hampshire and once in Terri’s home state of New York. They will introduce the film and answer questions following each screening. This film is also available on […]
Portland Press Herald: New England Filmmakers Explore How Modern Art Shook Things Up
New England filmmakers explore how modern art shook things up A new film chronicles how a first-in-the-nation exhibition, 1913’s Armory Show, caused an uproar in America. December 5, 2013 By Bob Keyes, Staff Writer New England filmmakers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton have made a habit of making movies about art-world greats. They’ve made two films […]
New Film on 1913 Armory Show World Premiere at the New Britain Museum of American Art
Special World Premiere Film EventThe Great Confusion: The 1913 Armory Show (2013, 90 min.) View a clip at this link. New Britain Museum of American Art 56 Lexington St. New Britain, Connecticut September 26, 20135:30 p.m. Reception; 6 p.m. Screening$20 AdmissionMeet President Theodore Roosevelt! Roosevelt reprisor Joe Wiegand appears in the film and will mingle […]
New Film on 1913 Armory Show Coming September 2013
In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the art show that introduced America to the idea of “Modern Art,” 217 Films will release “The Great Confusion: The 1913 Armory Show” in September, 2013. Follow this link to view an excerpt from the film. This excerpt features the work of Paul Gauguin and includes a reading from his […]
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 […]
New Film on 1913 Armory Show Announced
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 217 Films CONTACT: Tami Kennedy | 207-838-0816 | [email protected] New film highlights the centenary celebration of the 1913 Armory Show: The exhibition that changed the face of art in America ASHFORD, CONNECTICUT (November 13, 2012) – Connecticut-based independent film makers Michael Maglaras and Terri Templeton of 217 Films announce that their new film project […]
Lynd Ward Film to Screen at Center for Cartoon Studies: Vermont Premiere
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Tami [email protected] Vermont premiere of new film highlights work of graphic novel pioneer: 217 Films’ documentary on Lynd Ward to screen at The Center for Cartoon Studies White River Junction, Vermont (October 10, 2012) – Lynd Ward is the father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific book […]
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 […]
Film examines art and life of Lynd Ward
Film examines art and life of Lynd WardMay 1, 2012by Steven Herb Graphic artist Lynd Kendall Ward was the subject of the powerful new documentary film essay, “O Brother Man,” shown April 20 in Foster Auditorium at University Park. Ward, who studied at the National Academy for Graphic Arts in Leipzig, Germany, was inspired by […]
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 […]