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Hitchcock, The Master of Suspense
Presented by film historian Dr. Annette Bochenek
Friday, October 03
1:00pm - 3:00pm
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2025-10-03 13:00:00
2025-10-03 15:00:00
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Hitchcock, The Master of Suspense
Des Plaines Public Library - Meeting Room B/C
Des Plaines Public Library
Meeting Room B/CEnjoy the spooky season learning about the "Master of Suspense" himself--Alfred Hitchcock! Join Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek for a discussion about Hitchcock's career, his memorable films, and his legacy today. The program will include a multimedia presentation with photos, video clips, and captivating stories.
Annette Bochenek, Ph.D., is a film historian, professor, and 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 has also been featured on the popular classic film-oriented television network, Turner Classic Movies. A regular columnist for Classic Movie Hub, her articles have appeared in TCM Backlot, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, The Dark Pages Film Noir Newsletter, and Chicago Art Deco Society Magazine.
This Coffee Talk is offered by the Des Plaines History Center.
A link to registration will be available closer to the event date
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