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Dr. Annette Bochenek loves to take Hometowns to Hollywood on the road–in person or virtually–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 presentations that profile read more

Ernest Hemingway is among the great American writers, with a legacy as a novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. He maintained an outspoken public image and a bold, adventurous lifestyle that has been romanticized over time. His literary works also inspired numerous classic films, including A read more

Dirty Dancing (1987) struck a chord with movie-going audiences, particularly with its iconic dance finale. While the film was released over 30 years ago, its legacy is celebrated in the Lake Lure area of North Carolina. This particular area–as well as locations in Virginia–substituted fo read more

Situated in ever-bustling Manhattan is Keens Steakhouse, a fixture in the Garment District. Founded in 1885 by Albert Keen, this location stands as the sole surviving restaurant with direct ties to the days of the former Theater District. Presently, it is the second-oldest steakhouse in New York Cit read more

Much has been written about Judy Garland’s time on and off-screen, but there have been few novels that delve into her complicated life. Dottie Fray’s The Constricting Corset offers an intimate portrait of one of the world’s greatest entertainers in the context of some of the monum read more

There are few media rental shops today and even fewer that double as movie museums. Movie Madness Video in Portland, Oregon, is one of those special standouts. It celebrates film history through the display of a fabulous private collection and the circulation of classic and contemporary films. The read more

I was lucky to attend a portion of Marx Fest in Manhattan, celebrating all things Marx Brothers. The area itself is of significance to the brothers and there were numerous interesting events held throughout the Manhattan portion as well as the later Coney Island part of the festival. At the 3 West C read more

Fabulous Faces of Classic Hollywood by Robert Dance and Simon Crocker, designed by Louis Brody, is a stunning book featuring portrait photographs of numerous icons from Hollywood’s Golden Age. While the book heavily depends on beautiful, large photographs, each is a work of art with vivid deta read more

Marilyn Monroe is currently one of two books in the Icons of Style series by Harper by Design. This book features a brief collection of quotes about Monroe as well as a compilation of quotes about her, accompanied by a variation of color and black-and-white photographs of Monroe. Similarly so is Au read more

Looking for Andy Griffith: A Father’s Journey by Evan Dalton Smith tells a heartfelt autobiographical story about growing up close to Andy Griffith‘s hometown. In retrospect, Smith logs his recollections and life journey in a diary-like fashion, with brief reflections at various moments read more

“To be truthful, I didn’t try very hard to break into the movies, and what I did wasn’t done very intelligently. I was convinced that the way to get into the movies was not to head straight for the studios but East to Chicago or New York and work toward Hollywood from there.” read more

Dr. Annette Bochenek loves to take Hometowns to Hollywood on the road–in person or virtually–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 presentations that profile read more

“You flatter me–and I love to be flattered.” –Beverly Bayne Pearl Beverly Bain was born on November 11, 1893, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Augustus and Jessie Bain. When she was six years old, her family moved briefly to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, before settling in Chicago read more

Mary: Honey, ‘W.H.’? What does that mean? Jim: Wonderful honeymoon! –Marjorie White as Mary and Larry Fine as Jim; Woman Haters (1934) Marjorie Ann Guthrie was born on July 22, 1904, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Robert and Nettie Guthrie. Her father worked as a grain merchant. read more

A Bridge Too Far (1977) is regarded as a quintessential war film, focusing on Operation Market Garden. This Allied military operation sought to end WWII and became a heroic stand by an outnumbered force. Author Simon Lewis’s Making A Bridge Too Far delves into the story of the film’s pr read more

“We had dresses sent up, and selected no two alike, and all the silly hats we wanted. We could dress and act our age, and no longer be made up as children, with bows in our hair. I had always wanted to drink a cocktail.” –Violet Hilton “I wanted to smoke a cigarette. We did. read more

Dr. Annette Bochenek loves to take Hometowns to Hollywood on the road–in person or virtually–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 presentations that profile read more

“It was like we had the biggest playhouse in the world. We were always playing when we weren’t working or going to school.” –Dorothy DeBorba Dorothy Adelle DeBorba was born on March 28, 1925, in Los Angeles, California, to Raymond and Lillian DeBorba. Her mother had a backgro read more

Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis were among the popular comedy duos during Hollywood’s Golden Age, acting as delightful foils to one another. Martin typically portrayed a suave crooner, while Lewis offered zany and energetic performances time and again. Murray Pomerance and Matthew Solomon’s read more

Film noir often stands out in a stylistic and tonal sense, offering a pessimistic perspective to postwar audiences. The noir aesthetic is prominent and recognizable, complementing these darker tales. Sheri Chinen Biesen’s Through a Noir Lens: Adapting Film Noir Visual Style focuses on the film read more