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.

Ziegfeld and His Follies

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Annette Bochenek

Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr., was a master showman and impresario of the twentieth century. His Follies highlighted some of the most celebrated talents of the day, including the likes of Eddie Cantor, Fanny Brice, Marilyn Miller, W.C. Fields, Will Rogers, and … Continue reading →