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.

Clarence Brown: Hollywood’s Forgotten Master

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Annette Bochenek

Director Clarence Brown worked with some of the greatest screen legends of classic Hollywood, including the likes of Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, Mickey Rooney, Spencer Tracy, and more. He was Greta Garbo’s favorite director and was well-known for putting his … Continue reading →