Person

James Williamson

Directing · 1855–1933 · Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK

Biography

James A. Williamson (8 November 1855 – 18 August 1933) was a Scottish photographer and a key member of the loose association of early film pioneers dubbed the Brighton School by French film historian Georges Sadoul. He is best known for The Big Swallow (1901), a trick film with innovative use of extreme close-up, as well as Fire! and Stop Thief! (both 1901), dramas with continuity established across multiple shots.

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Filmography

2023Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909Director
1910The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect LifeDirector
1909The Boy and the ConvictExecutive Producer
1908£100 RewardDirector
1907The Village Fire BrigadeDirector
1906Flying the Foam and Some Fancy DivingDirector
1906The Miner's DaughterDirector
1905The Polite LunaticDirector
1905Our New Errand Boygrocer
1904An Affair of HonourDirector
1904Gabriel Grub the Surly SextonDirector
1904The Old ChoristerDirector
1904An Interesting StoryDirector
1902The Little Match SellerDirector
1902A Reservist Before and After the WarDirector
1901Magic ExtinguisherDirector
1901Fire!Director
1901Are You There?Director
1901The Big SwallowDirector
1901Stop Thief!Director
1901The Puzzled Bather and His Animated ClothesDirector
1900Attack on a China MissionDirector
1899Lady CyclistsDirector
1898Gymnasts on Parallel BarsDirector
1898The Clown BarberDirector
1898Sloper's Visit to BrightonDirector
1898Two Naughty Boys Teasing the CobblerDirector
1898Early Fashions on Brighton PierDirector
1898Washing the SweepDirector
1896Devil's Dyke Fun FairDirector

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