The Columbus Moving Picture Show Podcast

This podcast celebrates vintage film from the pre-60s era with a focus on the history of Cinevent and film in Columbus, Ohio through interviews with experts. Join host Samantha Glasser and interview correspondent Caroline Breder-Watts.

Scott Eyman on Joan Crawford & Theda Bara 12/15/2025

Scott Eyman on Joan Crawford & Theda Bara New York Times best-selling author Scott Eyman talks about his latest book which profiles Joan Crawford. We profile Cincinnati's silent era icon Theda Bara. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/39417485

Hollywood on the Cuyahoga & Phantom of the Opera 10/27/2025

Hollywood on the Cuyahoga & Phantom of the Opera Stewart Lee of the Golden Silent Films podcast drops by to give a rundown of the Pittsburgh Silent Film Festival, Joseph Rubin discusses scoring The Phantom of the Opera, and Dennis Barrie talks about curating the Hollwood on the Cuyahoga exhibit at Western Reserve Historical Society's Cleveland History Center. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/38796910

Louise Beavers 09/28/2025

Louise Beavers We profile actress Louise Beavers who is best known for playing in 1934's Imitation of Life. She struggled to find meaningful roles throughout her career because of her race. Rodney Bowcock recommends a serial. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/38379935

Emily Laurance on the Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium 08/28/2025

Emily Laurance on the Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium Emily Laurance of the Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium discusses how the event began and which screenings we can look forward to in September. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/38002905

Christopher Connelly on Helen Morgan & Eleanore Whitney 07/28/2025

Christopher Connelly on Helen Morgan & Eleanore Whitney Author Christopher Connelly talks about torch singer Helen Morgan, her talent and the difficulties in her life. Samantha profiles Cleveland dancer Eleanore Whitney. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/37581260

Lance Carwile with CAPA & Ralph Byrd 06/25/2025

Lance Carwile with CAPA & Ralph Byrd Projectionist Lance Carwile explains how he has been a programming consultant with CAPA and their Summer Movie Series about as long as he has been involved in Cinevent and the Columbus Moving Picture Show. Also we spotlight Dayton's Ralph Byrd. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/37151320

Show Preview & Jean Peters 05/13/2025

Show Preview & Jean Peters Hear what host Samantha Glasser is looking forward to this year at the Columbus Moving Picture Show, plus hear a profile on Canton-born actress Jean Peters. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/36546975

Thomas J. Slater on June Mathis & Bob Bloom on Walter Miller 04/27/2025

Thomas J. Slater on June Mathis & Bob Bloom on Walter Miller Thomas J. Slater talks about the subject of his new book, silent era screenwriter June Mathis, who didn't let her gender stop her from becoming one of the most influential people working in the movies in the 1920s. Her affiliation with Rudolph Valentino boosted him to super stardom. Serial expert Bob Bloom offers a spotlight on Walter Miller who hailed from Dayton, Ohio. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/36326290

Randy Skretvedt on Laurel and Hardy 03/25/2025

Randy Skretvedt on Laurel and Hardy Randy Skretvedt is a Laurel and Hardy enthusiast who channelled his passion into a fantastic book Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies. He talks about his luck in doing research and the reason why he praises "the boys" over other comedy teams. See Skretvedt in person at the Columbus Moving Picture Show where he will introduce a digital presentation of rare home movies and newsreel footage of Laurel and Hardy as well as a series of Soundies. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/35852815

Richard S. Greene on Selling Comedy 02/25/2025

Richard S. Greene on Selling Comedy Richard S. Greene has written books on advertising comedians including Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello, Martin & Lewis, and most recently W.C. Fields. He discusses his passion for movies that began at an early age and his longtime involvement with the Sons of the Desert. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/35421120

Don Billie on Margaret Hamilton & Walter Connolly profile 01/27/2025

Don Billie on Margaret Hamilton & Walter Connolly profile Cleveland author Don Billie discusses his book Margaret Hamilton: From Cleveland OH to the Land of Oz. Samantha profiles character actor Walter Connolly. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/35026870

Invincible Czars & Blanche Mehaffey 12/11/2024

Invincible Czars & Blanche Mehaffey Silent film accompanist group the Invincible Czars tours the country. Josh Robins talks about how they got started and their intent to support the action on screen. Blanche Mehaffey was a Ziegfeld Girl, a WAMPAS Baby Star and a film actress who hailed from Cincinnati. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/34393585

Doris Day 11/24/2024

Doris Day Doris Day was a major star during the Golden Age of Hollywood, and she hailed from Cincinnati, Ohio. Samantha Glasser profiles this bright star and the struggles she experienced in her personal life. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/34126976

Michael Schlesinger & Ruth McKenney 10/31/2024

Michael Schlesinger & Ruth McKenney Michael Schlesinger reflects on his 50 years of Cinevent/Columbus Moving Picture Show and Samantha Glasser profiles author Ruth McKenney, author of My Sister Eileen, who grew up in Cleveland. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/33703132

Ed Lorusso & Grant Mitchell 09/01/2024

Ed Lorusso & Grant Mitchell Enjoy a Capitolfest recap, an interview with Ed Lorusso who utilizes Kickstarter to release rare silent films, and a spotlight on Columbus-born actor Grant Mitchell. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/32849912

Molly Kreuzman & Marguerite Clark 07/25/2024

Molly Kreuzman & Marguerite Clark As the country turns 250 years old, Ohio will be celebrating its movie heritage with a series of film screenings and festivals focusing on people with Ohio roots. Ohio Goes to the Movies program director Molly Kreuzman discusses the project. Samantha Glasser spotlights Cincinnati born silent movie actress Marguerite Clark. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/32297047

Convention Preview Show 05/15/2024

Convention Preview Show What is Samantha Glasser looking forward to at the Columbus Moving Picture Show this month? Plus, Scott Eyman, Nick Santa Maria, Mark Kearney, and Dan Van Neste discuss what they will present in their seminars at the show. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/31309272

Geoff Dale on Shemp Howard 04/11/2024

Geoff Dale on Shemp Howard Author Geoff Dale discusses Shemp Howard, the Three Stooges and Ted Healy in association with his book Much More Than a Stooge: Shemp Howard. He will introduce Malice in the Palace on May 23rd at the convention and Friday will be interviewed in the seminar room with a book signing to follow. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/30784058

Dan Van Neste on Columbus's own Warner Baxter 02/24/2024

Dan Van Neste on Columbus's own Warner Baxter Author Dan Van Neste discusses his mission to spotlight unheralded stars which resulted in his book The Accidental Star: The Life and Films of Warner Baxter. Van Neste will present a seminar and introduce Shadows in the Night at the Columbus Moving Picture Show in May and sign copies of his book. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/30088208

Gene Popa on Cary Grant 01/24/2024

Gene Popa on Cary Grant Gene Popa examines the period of time between 1937 and 1940 in Cary Grant's career, a turning point when he became a freelance actor. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/29622428

Scott Eyman on Charlie Chaplin 11/25/2023

Scott Eyman on Charlie Chaplin Author Scott Eyman returns to talk about his latest book Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex and Politics Collided which examines the later period of the comedian's life when he was under scrutiny and accused of communist sympathies. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/28784973

Mark Kearney on Al Christie 10/22/2023

Mark Kearney on Al Christie Author Mark Kearney discusses his new book on silent film comedy pioneer Al Christie and the process of writing a book. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/28386680

Eve Golden on Lupe Velez 09/19/2023

Eve Golden on Lupe Velez Author Eve Golden discusses her latest book on Lupe Velez and how the Mexican Spitfire's reputation has been tarnished over time. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/28078437

Ben Model and Undercrank's 10th Anniversary 06/19/2023

Ben Model and Undercrank's 10th Anniversary Silent film accompanist Ben Model chats with Caroline about starting Undercrank Productions ten years ago, when he was drawn to silent film and which of his releases he is proudest of. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/27194865

What We are Looking Forward To 05/17/2023

What We are Looking Forward To Caroline Breder-Watts and Samantha Glasser discuss what they're most looking forward to at the Columbus Moving Picture Show this May 25-28th including films, seminars and dealer room goodies. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/26865051

Bob Furmanek 04/20/2023

Bob Furmanek Bob Furmanek of the 3D Film Archive discusses the Wednesday night preview screening at the Wexner Center of the double feature Robot Monster in 3D and Abbott and Costello's Jack and the Beanstalk in restored Super Cinecolor. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/26596740

Mark Kratzner & Manny Pacheco 03/18/2023

Mark Kratzner & Manny Pacheco Mark Kratzner is the curator at the Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy in Vincennes, Indiana and talks about the museum's collection in anticipation of his seminar on Skelton at the Columbus Moving Picture Show. Presenter Manny Pacheco talks about the character actors he profiled in his book series Forgotten Hollywood, which he will be signing at the show. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/26268465

Caleb Boyd 01/25/2023

Caleb Boyd Musicology professor Caleb Boyd discusses Oscar Levant, the multi-talented pianist, actor and wit who appeared regularly on the Information Please radio quiz program, the film version of which we will run at the Columbus Moving Picture Show. Boyd will present a seminar at the event in May. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/25722636

Nick Santa Maria 11/23/2022

Nick Santa Maria Actor and author Nick Santa Maria chats about his love of Abbott and Costello in anticipation of his forthcoming book. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/25119015

Scott Edwards 10/31/2022

Scott Edwards Scott Edwards discusses his book Quintessential Jack: The Art of Jack Nicholson on Screen and the way Nicholson ushered in a new era of Hollywood. /episode/index/show/pictureshow/id/24852042

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