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The Hollywood Canteen (Zoom)
Monday, November 4 | 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm | add to Google Calendar
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During World War II, Hollywood went to war alongside America. Many Golden Age films were released to boost morale on the homefront, while the stars themselves traveled to entertain soldiers firsthand. Join Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek for a special presentation about Golden Age Hollywood’s unique approach to entertaining servicemen during World War II. The program will include a multimedia presentation consisting of photos, video clips, and captivating stories.
Presented by: Dr. Annette Bochenek is an archivist, film historian, professor, and an avid scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. She manages the “Hometowns to Hollywood” blog, in which she profiles her trips to the hometowns of classic Hollywood stars. She also hosts a film series by the same name. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies. A regular columnist for Turner Classic Movies, Classic Movie Hub and Silent Film Quarterly, her articles have also appeared in Nostalgia Digest, The Dark Pages Film Noir Newsletter, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.