James Williamson

James Williamson

Born 8 November 1855 in Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK

Died 18 August 1933 (aged 77)

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.

Director

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1901
The Big Swallow Director
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1901
Fire! Director
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1901
Stop Thief! Director
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1904
An Interesting Story Director

Producer

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1900
Attack on a China Mission Producer
The Clown Barber
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1898
The Clown Barber Producer
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1896
Devil's Dyke Fun Fair Producer
The Boy and the Convict
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1909
The Boy and the Convict Executive Producer

Writer

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1900
Attack on a China Mission Writer
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1898
Washing the Sweep Writer
Sloper's Visit to Brighton
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1898
Sloper's Visit to Brighton Writer

Cinematographer

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1901
The Big Swallow Director of Photography
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1900
Attack on a China Mission Director of Photography

Crew

The Clown Barber
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1898
The Clown Barber Cinematography
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1896
Devil's Dyke Fun Fair Cinematography

Actor

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1905
Our New Errand Boy grocer