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 Golden Age of Musicals of Darryl F. Zanuck

Posted on April 8, 2022 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Hollywood would certainly not have been the same if it were not for the many beloved musicals that were produced during the filmmaking industry’s golden years. From films like The Jazz Singer (1927) to 42nd Street (1933), Darryl F. … Continue reading →