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.

Truly, Madly

Posted on March 8, 2022 by Annette Bochenek

Hollywood history holds several legendary romances, with the relationship between Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier as one of the most storied and tumultuous. Both phenomenal talents on-screen and off, their love affair continues to intrigue classic film fans to this … Continue reading →