The Columbus Moving Picture Show Podcast

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. 

Author Mark Kearney discusses his new book on silent film comedy pioneer Al Christie and the process of writing a book. 

Author Eve Golden discusses her latest book on Lupe Velez and how the Mexican Spitfire's reputation has been tarnished over time. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Actor and author Nick Santa Maria chats about his love of Abbott and Costello in anticipation of his forthcoming book. 

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. 

Steven C. Smith talks about his book Music by Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood's Most Influential Composer which he will sign copies of at the show in May. 

Richard Barrios discusses his forthcoming book On Marilyn Monroe: An Opinionated Guide which he will sign at the Picture Show in May. 

Eric Grayson has a passion for vintage films and has been working on preserving and restoring them for years. His current project is the King of the Kongo serial and he discusses it with Caroline Breder-Watts in this episode.

Kenneth Hopkins of the Ted Lewis Museum in Circleville, Ohio talks about the famous clarinetist's life, work and loyalty to his birthplace.

SilentsAreGolden webmaster and author Tim Lussier talks about his interest in silent film. He will sign books and introduce the Silent Fragments program at the Columbus Moving Picture Show. 

Lisa Stein Haven discusses her latest book Max Linder: The First Cinema Celebrity. She will introduce a rare Linder film The Little Cafe (1919) at the Columbus Moving Picture Show and do a book signing there. 

Caroline chats with author Joseph McBride about his book What Ever Happened to Orson Welles and how he got started writing at a young age. 

Rodney Bowcock, Eric Grayson, Samantha Glasser, Kaitlyn Haynes Cloe, Jake Wolfe, Sonia Haynes, and Bob Bloom share their memories of attending Cinevent. 

Leonard Maltin discusses his latest book Starstruck: My Unlikely Road to Hollywood and shares his special connection with Cinevent. 

Author Robert Matzen discusses his latest book Warrior: Audrey Hepburn which he will offer at Cinevent. He remembers his early years attending the convention. 

Author and upcoming Cinevent guest Alan K. Rode discusses his childhood connections to film and his interest in film noir. 

Author and Cinevent dealer Maggie McCormick discusses her book series I'll See You Again: The Bittersweet Love Story and Wartime Letters of Jeanette MacDonald and Gene Raymond. 

Eve Golden discusses her latest book titled Jayne Mansfield: The Girl Couldn't Help It. 

Author James L. Neibaur discusses his latest book Clark Gable in the 1930s: The Films That Made Him King of Hollywood. 

Sara Karloff discusses her father Boris's career.