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Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 18, 2022
In September 2021, I was delighted to join the West Coast Classic Film Bloggers Zoom Association (WCCFBZA) for an exciting trip to the Joel and Frances McCrea Ranch Foundation. I had not visited my favorite state on the map since 2019, so I was more than ready to soak up the sunshine and classic fil read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 16, 2022
The Golden Age of Hollywood sings in Carla Valderrama’s This Was Hollywood: Forgotten Stars & Stories. This small tome is jam-packed with information about some of Hollywood’s most intriguing film legends who have since faded into obscurity. Valderrama delves into interviews and arch read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 13, 2022
In light of the passing of Sidney Poitier, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will be honoring him on February 19th and 20th with a special tribute featuring a lineup of his films. February 20th would have been his 97th birthday. The weekend lineup of his films is as follows: TCM Remembers Sidney Poitier – read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 13, 2022
Ladies of Laughter: Great ComediennesTues., Jan. 25, 2022, 8-9pm ESTHometowns to Hollywood EventbriteOnline Program via ZoomIn the early days of comedy and beyond, many top-notch classic comediennes have made audiences laugh. Join Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek as she presents about the funny w read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 9, 2022
Iconic Rat Pack crooner and “King of Cool,” Dean Martin‘s life, career, and legacy are documented beautifully in King of Cool (2021). From his Italian-American roots and early years in Ohio, to an arduous though enthralling launch into show business, Martin realized success as a si read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 9, 2022
As we begin the new year, I wanted to take a moment and acknowledge ten classic film-related “things” that have brought me joy this year. These items were not all necessarily released or created in 2021, but have happened to inform and delight me throughout the year. Here they are, in no read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 7, 2022
Actress Sylvia Sidney is best remembered for her roles in Pre Code films, such as Merrily We Go to Hell (1932), among many others. While her films are quite enjoyable, so too is her recipe for cherry pudding! With this particular recipe, I expected to yield a creamy, spoonable pudding; however, look read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 5, 2022
NOTE: Due to COVID-19 guidelines, some of the institutions hosting Hometowns to Hollywood events have moved from in-person to virtual. I am reposting this listing of programs to reflect the most up-to-date information for January programs. Dr. Annette Bochenek loves to take Hometowns to Hollywood o read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 3, 2022
George Cukor was a prolific studio director, famously winning the Academy Award for Best Director for My Fair Lady (1964). Prior to its release, Cukor had already been well established as a director of Hollywood’s early sound era, collaborating with the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Rosalind Rus read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 2, 2022
William “Wild Bill” Wellman was an accomplished director from Hollywood’s Golden Age. His credits include Wings (1927), which won the first Academy Award for Best Picture; Public Enemy (1931); A Star is Born (1937); The Call of the Wild (1935), Beau Geste (1939); The Ox-Bow Inciden read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 2, 2022
From its humble beginnings as CBC Film Sales Company, on through the reign of Harry Cohn and corporate Hollywood, Columbia Pictures has an interesting history that is worth studying. Author Bernard F. Dick grows his bibliography of studio histories with his installment of Columbia Pictures: Portrait read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 2, 2022
Dr. Annette Bochenek loves to take Hometowns to Hollywood on the road–in person or virtually–in order to offer fun and engaging presentations about Hollywood’s Golden Age. Her presentations range from focusing on various subjects related to Golden Age Hollywood, in addition to pres read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 1, 2022
“Everything is so uncertain regarding acting. You never can be sure of the impression you are creating. The only proof you have is the fan mail.” –Alice Terry A silent film actress and director, Alice Terry’s made her mark as Marguerite in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921) read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 30, 2021
“When I’m 100, I’ll still be doing pin-ups.” –Jayne Mansfield A blonde bombshell, performer, and sex symbol, Jayne Mansfield would garner much publicity during her lifetime and, tragically, upon her untimely death. Born Vera Jayne Palmer on April 19, 1933, in Bryn Mawr, read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 21, 2021
In September 2015, I was invited to co-introduce a film for Turner Classic Movies (TCM) alongside Ben Mankiewicz. I chose to discuss the 1936 film, Theodora Goes Wild, starring Irene Dunne and Melvyn Douglas. I chose this film for several reasons, because I met two significant people when I had scre read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 19, 2021
As the year draws to a close, I wanted to share a few updates on the Patreon front and other ways to support Hometowns to Hollywood– Happy Holidays! read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 18, 2021
Note: Spoilers! Avoid this review if you haven’t seen the film, just to be on the safe side. While my heart is still with the original 1961 film (are we surprised?), I found there is much to enjoy in West Side Story (2021). For one, the score is as sumptuous as ever, as are nods to the origina read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 17, 2021
There is much to be said about legendary screenwriter Robert Riskin. A Hollywood pioneer and highly gifted screenwriter of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Riskin was a man of many accomplishments. In addition to screenwriting, he was a producer and director, eventually founding his own film company. H read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 16, 2021
During the days of the studio system, Universal Pictures shone as a powerhouse producing a wide variety of films. From lighthearted Deanna Durbin musicals to iconic early horror films, the studio had a strong start under German immigrant Carl Laemmle. From his early days managing a nickelodeon in Ch read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 6, 2021
“I am from a little town in North Carolina. I have chosen to keep one foot in that life and my other foot in this life and I’ve had success with that.” –Andy Griffith Andy Griffith is easily one of classic television’s most iconic actors. Best known for portraying Sherr read more