Bogdan decided to give a second life to the projector and donated the exhibit to the museum. According to the donor’s story, the owner of the AMPRO film projector is his great-grandfather. He was an employee of a cinema and after his retirement he collected rare items. In the conversation Bogdan said that his great-grandfather, according to the stories of his relatives, preferred watching silent films and in his spare time played the piano, sometimes he was an accompanist, combining his music together with films.
Step into the intersection of cinematic history and musical enchantment as we unveil the AMPRO film projector—a treasured possession given a second life by Bogdan. This exhibit, incorporating with the tales of generations, narrates a captivating story rooted in the passion of Bogdan’s great-grandfather. Being a dedicated cinema employee, he transcended the boundaries of his professional life and during his free time he would still be immersed into the cinematic realm. Bogdan’s grand-father seems to have spent numerous occasions of sharing the truly authentic experience of seeing a silent film, being accompanied by piano rhythm. Creating a symphony of memories, the film projector carries the love for film and music for the ones who want to listen and see – Zhana Kalinova, curator