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.

TCM Film Festival 2022 Day 2

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Annette Bochenek

After an exciting opening to TCMFF, I woke up bright and early the next day to get some coffee and head into line to see The Jungle Book (1967) at the El Capitan. The Jungle Book (1967): This delightful Disney … Continue reading →