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 Academy and the Award

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Annette Bochenek

The Academy and the Award: The Coming of Age of Oscar and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is an insightful and richly detailed history of the organization behind Hollywood’s most famous honor. Drawing on exceptional archival research, … Continue reading →