Author Archives: Annette Bochenek

About Annette Bochenek

Dr. Annette Bochenek of Chicago, Illinois, is an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the Hometowns to Hollywood blog, in which she writes about her trips exploring the legacies and hometowns of Golden Age stars. Annette also hosts the “Hometowns to Hollywood” film series throughout the Chicago area. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is the president of TCM Backlot’s Chicago chapter. In addition to writing for TCM Backlot, she also writes for Classic Movie Hub, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.

The Hollywood History of Art

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Annette Bochenek

Films have allowed viewers to explore a broad array of stories, from ones rooted in reality to fictitious works. In the case of The Hollywood History of Art, Christopher Frayling examines Hollywood’s depictions of artists through films. Many films have … Continue reading →