Description
The exhibition marks 150 years since the birth of Ernest Bošnjak, pioneer of Yugoslav cinematography. Born in Sombor on January 1, 1876, he was the first Yugoslav cinematographer, director, and producer. After studying printing and working in Hungary, he returned to Sombor in 1906, founded a printing house, and opened a movie theater with a cinema projector. In 1909, he filmed the first feature film portraying girls in a park near the County building. For his contributions to Yugoslav cinema, he received a state pension and passed away in Sombor in 1963.