The Columbus Moving Picture Show Podcast

To wrap up the Columbus Moving Picture Show, several attendees share their memories of the convention and Cinevent which came before. Plus, Robert Matzen stops by to give us hope for the future. 

For this mega episode, Steven C. Smith talks about the working relationship of composer Bernard Herrmann and director Alfred Hitchcok. Richard Barrios discusses Bette Davis and her great performances. Bob Bloom presents a biography on Ohio-born Roy Rogers. 

Laura Jerrolds is the author of Laura La Plante: Silent Cinderella and the upcoming publication Marian Nixon: The Nicest Girl in Hollywood. She discusses the careers of these actresses and will do so at the convention in May. Samantha Glasser gives a biography of Columbus native and Oscar-winning screenwriter Donald Ogden Stewart. 

Greta Garbo's great nephew Scott Reisfield talks about his famous relative. He will introduce our screening of Love and present a seminar at the Columbus Moving Picture Show and sign copies of his book. Tyrone Power from Cincinnati, Ohio is profiled. 

Author James Tehrani talks about the process of researching Little Rascals/Our Gang alumni Alfalfa Switzer. The Wexner Center's Dave Filipi talks about this year's Cinema Revival program. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

Author Christopher Connelly talks about torch singer Helen Morgan, her talent and the difficulties in her life. Samantha profiles Cleveland dancer Eleanore Whitney.