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 Greatest Westerns

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Annette Bochenek

The Western movie genre has entertained audiences in the days of classic Hollywood and beyond, with numerous notable entries and stars. In Henry C. Parke and True West Magazine‘s The Greatest Westerns Ever Made and the People Who Made Them … Continue reading →