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.

Aline MacMahon

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Annette Bochenek

Aline MacMahon was an Academy Award-nominated actress who appeared on stage, film, and television. She also studied the craft of Method Acting very seriously, becoming the first method actress in films. John Strangeland’s Aline MacMahon: The Golden Age of Hollywood, Red Channels … Continue reading →