Category Archives: Classic Movie Travels

Classic Movie Travels: The Great Katharine Hepburn of Fenwick, Connecticut

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Annette Bochenek

“I am Katharine Hepburn of Fenwick, Connecticut.” Sharp-witted and sophisticated, Katharine Hepburn was a pivotal figure in Golden Age cinema. Her independent life and strong-willed movie characters cemented her as a role model for multiple generations of women. She maintained … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: The Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Annette Bochenek

The Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy Red Skelton is probably one of the most endearing American comics. Maintaining a simple brand of patriotic comedy, stemming from the clowning tradition, Skelton charmed audiences through live performance, radio, and television broadcasts. … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Essanay Studios Chicago

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Annette Bochenek

Before Hollywood, there was Chicago… As a Chicago native, I’ve always been fascinated by my town’s place in early cinema. After all, this was the place for moviemaking. The filmmaking industry had not yet been localized to sunny California just yet. As … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: The Bing Crosby Collection

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Annette Bochenek

 Bing’s Spokane and  Gonzaga University… I’d like to take us to the Pacific Northwest to explore the life of an iconic crooner—Tacoma’s Bing Crosby. Bing, or Harry Lillis Crosby Jr., was the fourth of seven children born to brewery bookkeeper … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: The Harris-Faye Collection

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Annette Bochenek

Hailing from the small town of Linton, Indiana… If you don’t recognize Phil Harris by name, you’ll certainly recognize him by his voice. Hailing from the small town of Linton, Indiana, Harris developed a career as an established bandleader in … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Jack Benny Plaza and Statue

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Annette Bochenek

Celebrating Waukegan’s Favorite Son… On a 1959 episode of the television game show What’s My Line?, Jack Benny quipped the following line to host John Charles Daly: “They say that I put Waukegan on the map. But it’s not true. … Continue reading →

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“What’s Up, Doc? The Animation Art of Chuck Jones” Exhibit at The Museum of the Moving Image

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Celebrating the Incredible and Inimitable Genius of Chuck Jones at NYC’s Museum of the Moving Image… “Kill the Wabbit, Kill the Wabbit”… Yes I still have that song in my head! Really! As a matter of fact, I sang the … Continue reading →

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Just for Fun: The ‘Seven Year Itch’ Subway Grate

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

One of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic photos… The famous ‘Seven Year Itch Subway Grate’ scene — where Marilyn Monroe’s dress billows up into the air — was shot in two locations, the first being on the northwest corner of 52nd … Continue reading →

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John Wayne: The Life and the Legend — Enter-to-Win Trivia Question (for Twitter, Friday April 4)

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

  Okay, this is it!  Let the games begin! Time for today’s Trivia Question (red font below) that will determine this week’s winner of John Wayne: The Life and Legend by Scott Eyman, courtesy of Simon & Schuster!  (remember, in order to win, you must … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Coincidence: Steve McQueen, Norman Fell, Murray Hamilton and Harry Houdini!

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

A String of Classic Movie Coincidences for March 24… Murray Hamilton appeared in The Graduate with Norman Fell, who appeared in Bullitt with Steve McQueen, who appeared in the Blob which featured scenes shot at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, … Continue reading →

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