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Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jun 1, 2024
“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
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jun 1, 2024
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
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 15, 2024
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
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 3, 2024
“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
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 2, 2024
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
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 1, 2024
“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
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 1, 2024
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
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 1, 2024
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
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 1, 2024
Remakes, frankly, are nothing new in Hollywood. They have been occurring ever since the days of classic Hollywood, with several well-known and beloved classics indeed being remakes. What is old is new again with technological advances and changes in available talent, from silents to sound films and read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 1, 2024
Dana Andrews was one of classic Hollywood’s top leading men, appearing in starring roles across a wide range of film genres. Author Carl Rollyson shines the spotlight on Andrews, an often overlooked talent, with an exceptionally researched book. Hollywood Enigma: Dana Andrews is supported by read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Apr 30, 2024
Hattie McDaniel was an accomplished Golden Age actress who became the first African American woman to win the Academy Award. Her successes and challenges, both personal and professional, have been well documented, in addition to her groundbreaking win. However, McDaniel soon found herself struggling read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Apr 30, 2024
Actress Jean Peters appeared as a leading lady alongside numerous Hollywood notables, including the likes of Tyrone Power, Marlon Brando, and more. On screen, she preferred to portray down-to-earth characters and refused to be turned into a sex symbol. While she thrived professionally, her off-scree read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Apr 30, 2024
Author Phillip Lopate explores his interest in art house cinema through a compilation of essays in My Affair with Art House Cinema. This book showcases his passion for art house cinema in addition to highlighting particular film and directors. Moreover, Lopate also includes analysis from film critic read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Apr 29, 2024
One of the TCM library’s latest additions is Hollywood Pride: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ Representation and Perseverance in Film by Alonso Duralde. This book offers an interesting look at not only on-screen depictions of the LGBTQ+ community in films but also discussions of Hollywood talents who read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Apr 29, 2024
TCM has added to its library Forbidden Cocktails: Libations Inspired by the World of Pre-Code Hollywood by André Darlington. This book is sure to delight fans of Pre-Code cinema, offering a wide range of cocktail recipes to pair with specific films. While these cocktails are inspired by various Pre- read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Apr 29, 2024
One of my favorite new releases pertaining to film history is easily Hollywood Behind the Lens: Treasures from the Bison Archives by Mark Wanamaker and Steven Bingen. Wanamaker has amassed an archival collection relating to the story of classic Hollywood and beyond. In particular, Wanamaker’s read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Apr 17, 2024
For over 80 years, Chicago’s Drake Hotel housed one of the city’s oldest restaurants, the Cape Cod Room. During its 83 years of service, this fine dining location became known for its seafood fare and celebrity clientele. The Cape Cod Room opened in 1933 during the Century of Progress In read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Apr 1, 2024
“Aw gee, I never get a break.” –Wheezer to Jackie in The First Seven Years (1930) Robert Eugene Hutchins was born on March 29, 1925, in Tacoma, Washington, to James and Olga Constance Hutchins. As a child, Hutchins was extremely outgoing, and family friends persuaded his paren read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Mar 30, 2024
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
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Mar 18, 2024
Bette Davis was one of classic Hollywood’s most popular leading ladies with a lengthy career. The latter entries to her filmography are also quite interesting and varied including films such as What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962) and Wicked Stepmother (1989), bringing horror into DavisR read more