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.

It’s All in the Delivery

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Annette Bochenek

Over the years, there have been groundbreaking moments in American film and television that have focused on the subject and depictions of pregnancy. While many classic television fans may immediately think of Lucille Ball’s real-life pregnancy ultimately woven into the … Continue reading →