James Williamson
Born: 1855-11-08 in Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK
Died: 1933-08-18
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2023
1910
- The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life ... (Director)
1909
- The Boy and the Convict ... (Executive Producer)
1908
- £100 Reward ... (Director)
1907
- The Village Fire Brigade ... (Director)
1906
- Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving ... (Director)
- The Miner's Daughter ... (Director)
1905
- Our New Errand Boy as grocer
- The Polite Lunatic ... (Director)
1904
- An Interesting Story ... (Director)
- Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton ... (Director)
- An Affair of Honour ... (Director)
- The Old Chorister ... (Director)
1902
- A Reservist Before and After the War ... (Director)
- The Little Match Seller ... (Director)
1901
- Fire! ... (Director)
- The Big Swallow ... (Director)
- The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes ... (Director)
- Stop Thief! ... (Director)
- Magic Extinguisher ... (Director)
- Are You There? ... (Director)
1900
- Attack on a China Mission ... (Producer)
1899
- Lady Cyclists ... (Director)
1898
- Early Fashions on Brighton Pier ... (Director)
- Sloper's Visit to Brighton ... (Director)
- Gymnasts on Parallel Bars ... (Director)
- The Clown Barber ... (Director)
- Washing the Sweep ... (Director)
- Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler ... (Director)
1896
- Devil's Dyke Fun Fair ... (Producer)