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 Real Bogie & Bacall

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Annette Bochenek

Bogie & Bacall’s relationship is one of classic Hollywood’s storied romances, of course referring to the relationship between Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall. While they were quite accomplished as individual actors, they were also lauded as a notable on-screen (and … Continue reading →