If you love classic films, silent films, and everything about early films, you don’t want to miss the Columbus Moving Picture Show from May 25-28, 2024 at Renaissance Columbus Downtown Hotel!
This classic movie film festival and convention specializes in silent films, shorts, serials, pre-code films, animation, Technicolor, B-movies and more from the pre-60s era. Dealers set up in a large ballroom and sell vintage memorabilia, books, DVDs, records, etc.
There are author signings with Steven C. Smith, Bob Furmanek, David Drazin, Richard Barrios, Manny Pacheco, Toby Cohen, Nick Santa Maria, and more. Annual staples include animation program, Charley Chase trio, Laurel & Hardy shorts.
Movie buffs will love 16mm films nearly continually through the weekend.
Purchase tickets for Columbus Moving Picture Show
For tickets for Columbus Moving Picture Show
Full 4 day registration for Adults: $74. Kids free with adult admission
Daily tickets: are $25 each
Bundles and gear are available for purchase as well.
Movie screenings
Live piano accompaniment by Dr. Philip Carli and David Drazin during silent films.
There are movies screening almost continually through the event. See full schedule here once times are set.
THURSDAY
12:00 p.m. Spy Smasher (1942) parts 1-3
1:15 p.m. Moon Over Her Shoulder (1941)
2:30 p.m. Lady and Gent (1932)
4:10 p.m. East Side, West Side (1923) *
5:30 p.m. Richard Barrios’s musical clips
DINNER BREAK
8:00 p.m. Malice in the Palace (1949) introduced by Geoff Dale
8:30 p.m. Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928) *
9:45 p.m. The Blue Lagoon (1949)
11:30 p.m. Eyes Without a Face AKA The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus (1960)
FRIDAY
9:00 a.m. Spy Smasher (1942) parts 4-6
10:00 a.m. Max Davidson Comedy Hour * introduced by Michael Schlesinger (Flaming Fathers, Why Girls Say No, Jewish Prudence)
11:15 a.m. Green Grass of Wyoming (1948) introduced by James D’Arc
LUNCH BREAK
2:15 p.m. Air Tight (1931)
2:35 p.m. Slightly French (1949) introduced by Michael Schlesinger
4:15 p.m. Hearts of the World (1918) *
DINNER BREAK
8:00 p.m. The Chimp (1932)
8:40 p.m. Shadows in the Night (1944) introduced by Dan van Neste
10:10 p.m. Why Girls Leave Home (1945)
11:25 p.m. Forgotten Women (1949)
SATURDAY
9:00 a.m. Spy Smasher (1942) parts 7-9
10:00 a.m. Annual Animation Program
11:30 a.m. Angel’s Holiday (1937)
LUNCH BREAK
2:30 p.m. Charley Chase Comedy Hour *
(Long Fliv the King, The Caretaker’s Daughter, His Wooden Wedding)
3:45 p.m. State Penitentiary (1950)
5:00 p.m. Tumbleweeds (1925) *
DINNER BREAK
8:20 p.m. Blotto (1930)
8:50 p.m. Naughty Cal (1932)
9:00 p.m. Take a Chance (1933)
10:40 p.m. Rogue Cop (1954)
SUNDAY
9:00 a.m. Spy Smasher (1942) parts 10-12
10:00 a.m. Stand and Deliver (1928) *
11:15 a.m. Sing Another Chorus (1941) introduced by Michael Schlesinger
LUNCH BREAK
1:45 p.m. The Enchanted Cottage (1924) *
3:05 p.m. Betrayal From the East (1945)
4:40 p.m. Snafu (1945)
* silent films feature live piano accompaniment by David Drazin or Dr. Philip Carli
+All films are presented in 16mm except one digital screening
Renaissance Hotel
50 N. 3rd Street
Columbus, OH 43215
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