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.

Is Harpo Free?

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Annette Bochenek

The Marx Brothers’ antics and entertained audiences on the screen for decades and have certainly kept them guessing as to how they will succeed in whichever silly situation they find themselves in. However, Matthew Cipa’s recent work explores one particular … Continue reading →