"An illusion older than a century” is an exhibition that The Sofia History Museum organizes in honor of the first Bulgarian feature film "Bulgaria is gallant." The film is black and white, silent, and Vasil Gendov simultaneously wrote, directed and starred.
"Bulgaria is gallant" was screened for the first time on January 13, 1915 in Sofia. It is preceded by the arrival of "living photographs" in Bulgaria in 1896, when prof. Melinson screenings performed with cinematographer.
The exhibition “An illusion older than a century” can be seen at The Sofia History Museum (Square “Banski”1, the building of the former Central Mineral Bath) from March 12th to April 5th, 2015. It includes original cinema posters of Bulgarian and foreign films from 40 to 70 years - XX century.
At the same time, the exhibition is complemented with: cinema projectors and equipment from 20 to 40 years. XX century; original costumes of Bulgarian cinema; belongings and documents Vasil Gendov; macrophotography, publications related to Bulgarian and world cinema.
The exhibition is organized by courtesy of: National Polytechnic Museum, National Historical Museum, the Bulgarian National Film Archive, the State Agency "Archives" National Theatre "Ivan Vazov".
Accompanying events during the exhibition "An illusion older than a century":
- Screening of the film "Love is Folly" Vasil Gendov and photo collage of footage from the Bulgarian feature films - each day, 11-17 pm., Broadcast every hour;
- Curatorial lecture - every Sunday at 14 pm. During the exhibition (March 12th - April 5, 2015);
- Workshop for children "Make your animation" - 15 March 2015 (Sunday) from 15pm with an astronomical hour duration.
