Eve Golden on Lupe Velez

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. 

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. 

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.