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.

Dark City Dames

Posted on April 14, 2025 by Annette Bochenek

TCM has another exciting addition to its library in the form of Dark City Dames: The Women Who Defined Film Noir (Revised and Expanded Edition) by Eddie Muller. This updated version of Muller’s essential film noir volume showcases the many … Continue reading →