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.

Acts of Love

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Annette Bochenek

Acts of Love is both a fascinating and moving examination of early Black cinema and performance history. Allyson Nadia Field brings remarkable life and context to the rediscovered film Something Good—Negro Kiss (1898), revealing not only its historical importance but … Continue reading →