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Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 25, 2024
In The American Way: A True Story of Nazi Escape, Superman, and Marilyn Monroe, authors Helene Stapinski and Bonnie Siegler tell a fascinating story intertwined with old Hollywood. In this book, the publisher of DC Comics rescues a family fleeing the Nazis, and eventually crossing paths with Hollywo read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 25, 2024
Method acting has been a form of actors’ education for quite some time, with many of its students being notable figures in classic Hollywood. From stage to screen, method acting has been an innovative approach to better understanding and portraying characters through experience and connection. read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 25, 2024
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) is a memorable film with strong, turbulent performances by Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The film received five Oscars and quickly became a classic, despite times of censorship, its inexperienced creators, and the complicated marriage of the film&# read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 25, 2024
Joan Crawford was a memorable classic Hollywood actress with a career that dated back to the Silent Era in addition to appearances in a broad array of film genres. Though her legacy is complicated, she is recognized for numerous iconic film performances, particularly excelling in her dramatic roles. read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 24, 2024
Prolific director John Ford left behind a lengthy body of work that is still being explored today. In addition to maintaining a distinct directorial style, his iconic films were beautifully scored and shot. Joseph McBride and Michale Wilmington’s John Ford is being offered in a revised and exp read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 24, 2024
Summer Stock (1950) is among many beloved classic Hollywood musicals. Starring Judy Garland and Gene Kelly, this film is especially interesting in terms of Garland’s career and the end of her time at MGM. David Fantle and Tom Johnson’s C’mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 24, 2024
Charlie Chaplin is part of a trifecta of silent Hollywood’s most beloved clowns, but his personal off-screen was quite complicated. His political opinions were often the subject of controversy in addition to his romantic relationships. Scott Eyman’s Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 24, 2024
The working relationship between Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder is legendary in classic Hollywood. Writer/producer Brackett and writer/director Wilder worked together on multiple projects, including Sunset Boulevard (1950), The Lost Weekend (1945), and more. Donald Brackett’s Double Solita read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 23, 2024
Actor Warner Baxter was influential during the days of classic Hollywood but had an especially difficult personal life. Though he achieved various professional accomplishments, his legacy today is not as pronounced as the legacies of some of his peers. Dan Van Neste’s The Accidental Star: The read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 23, 2024
Billy Wilder was one of the most prolific writers and directors of classic Hollywood, contributing to a fantastic repertoire of beloved films. To this day, Wilder continues to be a subject of scholarship and inspiration to classic film fans. J.R. Jordan’s Magic Time: The Films and Scripts of read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 23, 2024
Dramatizations and depictions of war have been explored in film since the earliest days of the medium itself. To this day, war continues to be examined and portrayed in films all over the world and from various perspectives. In The Fatal Alliance: A Century of War on Film, author David Thomson exam read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 23, 2024
Much has been written about Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. To this day, she continues to be an inspiring figure and embodiment of classic Hollywood. Though her life ended abruptly in tragedy, she has been immortalized by fans all over the world and her life continues to be studied. Hello, Norma Jea read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 11, 2024
“I want to entertain people. That’s my whole life. To my last breath.” –Elvis Presley Still the “King of Rock and Roll,” Elvis Presley is well remembered as a music legend. In addition to being a cultural icon, his performances on the stage as well as the screen exemplified read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jan 2, 2024
“It was fun being a gang member. It was play. I have no regrets. We didn’t have to be talented, which is natural for kids. I think we had a privileged childhood working in those films.” –Mary Kornman Mary Kornman was born Mary Agnes Evans on December 27, 1915, in Idaho Falls, read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 31, 2023
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 presentations that read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 31, 2023
The work of the camera is integral to storytelling in filmmaking, with many creative approaches to depth, movement, and perspective. As different cameras were explored and perfected, so too were approaches to photographing subjects and considering how the camera is used to express a story. In Depth read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 27, 2023
When the past meets the present in Noelle Salazar’s The Roaring Days of Zora Lily, readers delve into the world of classic Hollywood characters and more. The story begins with a costume conservator working on an exhibit that showcases film costumes. While she examines one worn by Greta Garbo, read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 27, 2023
Readers rejoice–Robert Matzen brings us another delightful work, this time in the form of a debut novel about the making of Casablanca (1942). In Season of the Gods, Matzen delves into the store of Irene “Reenie” Lee as his protagonist, based upon the woman of the same name who wa read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 4, 2023
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 presentations that read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Nov 16, 2023
There is much to be examined in the output of esteemed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. A five-time Oscar winner, his work has cemented him as a notable director with a fascinating story. In The Path to Paradise: A Francis Ford Coppola Story, Sam Wasson delves into the on- and off-screen life of Copp read more