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.

My Mother, Loretta Young

Posted on July 25, 2022 by Annette Bochenek

During the pandemic, I took some time to interview different descendants of classic Hollywood stars to hear all about their experiences as the children of beloved screen icons. In September 2020, I had the pleasure of speaking with Chris Lewis, … Continue reading →