Trailer -- "O Brother Man: The Art and Life of Lynd Ward"

Trailer for 217 Films' forthcoming documentary on Lynd Ward, the acknowledged father of the American graphic novel and one of the most prolific graphic artists, book illustrators, and printmakers in the history of American art. A brilliant storyteller and engraver in wood, Lynd Ward was also a man with a deep social conscience. His works are a chronicle of American life in the 20th century. O Brother Man will feature more than 150 wood engravings, drawings, and illustrations by this important American artist and storyteller. Premieres March 2012.

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Film & Animation

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• lynd ward
• graphic novel
• illustration
• wood block
• 217 films
• michael maglaras
• terri templeton
• robin ward savage
• documentary
• art