ABOUT GALLERY

Welcome to the Gallery

of the Miniature Models of the Pre-Cinema Period Cinematographic Equipment.

The exposition represents the miniature models of such cinematographic equipment as

"ERNEMANN" (Austria),

"CINEMECANICA" (Italy),

"ERNST PLANK" (Germany), and

"AMERICAN MUTOSCOPE" (USA).

All the models of this exposition were made of wood and metal. Their parts, including the optics, were made under the microscope and the magnifying glass, to enlarge the image a 20-40 times, and they look and work as those in the original equipment. This exposition was shown at the exhibitions in the Museum of the History of the Development of the World Cinematographic Technology and in the movie theatres in Kiev, Ukraine. It was a great commercial success. Because the exposition is unique, it was of great interest for the people of different age groups and social levels.

The Museum of the History of the Development of the World Cinematographic Technology, which photo you can see in the Gallery, is the only museum of this kind in Ukraine. Its opening in February 2007 in Kiev was an important event in the cultural life of the Ukrainian capital. I was the founder, the restorer,and the curator of this museum.

If you are interested in our cultural and business cooperation, I can offer you the following variants of our work together:

the exhibitions of my exposition at your site for our mutual benefits;
the sale of the miniature models of "Magic Lanterns", "Praxinoscopes", "Mutoscopes", and cinema projectors.

We can discuss all the conditions of our mutual cooperation. I am open to any business offers from your side. Please contact me by e-mail: gavrilenkos@yahoo.com; cortese@list.ru; cortese66@gmail.com You can also contact my coordinator in USA, Tatyana Hart: tatyana.hart@bex.net.
Looking forward to hear from you!

Sergey Gavrilenko.