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.

Cocktails with George and Martha

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Annette Bochenek

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) is a memorable film with strong, turbulent performances by Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The film received five Oscars and quickly became a classic, despite times of censorship, its inexperienced creators, and the complicated … Continue reading →