Columbus Moving Picture Show for early film lovers

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 22-25, 2025 at Crown Plaza North!

The new location this year gets guests free parking and lower room rates!

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.

Seminars and Signings

There are seminars and book signings by leaders in the field including: Richard S. Greene on advertising comedians including W.C. Fields; Randy Skretvedt on Laurel and Hardy; Thomas J. Slater on silent-era screenwriter June Mathis; Christopher Connolly with his book Helen Morgan: The Original Torch Singer and Ziegfeld’s Last Star; Rob Stone on Reelcraft Pictures; Michael J. Hayde on iconic comedy team Dean Martin; Jerry Lewis; Manny Pacheco with his Forgotten Hollywood series; Don Billie on Ohio-born Margaret Hamilton, and more.

Movie screenings 

All four days of screenings are on 16mm film with the projectors on display at the back of the screening room. Silent film screenings occur twice per day with live piano accompaniment by professional silent film accompanists David Drazin and Dr. Philip Carli.

A special spotlight on W.C. Fields will include screenings of It’s the Old Army Game, Million Dollar Legs, The Fatal Glass of Beer, and The Old Fashioned Way.

There are movies screening almost continually through the event. See full schedule here.

Purchase tickets for Columbus Moving Picture Show

For tickets for Columbus Moving Picture Show

Full 4 day registration for Adults: $75 in advance. Kids free with adult admission
Daily tickets: are $25 in advance.

Bundles and gear are available for purchase as well.

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Crown Plaza North
6500 Doubletree Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43229

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