James Williamson
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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Movies (30)
Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909
Director (Directing)
2023
The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life
Director (Directing)
1910
The Boy and the Convict
Executive Producer (Production)
1909
£100 Reward
Director (Directing)
1908
The Village Fire Brigade
Director (Directing)
1907
Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving
Director (Directing)
1906
The Miner's Daughter
Director (Directing)
1906
The Polite Lunatic
Director (Directing)
1905
Our New Errand Boy
as grocer
1905
An Affair of Honour
Director (Directing)
1904
Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton
Director (Directing)
1904
The Old Chorister
Director (Directing)
1904
An Interesting Story
Director (Directing)
1904
The Little Match Seller
Director (Directing)
1902
A Reservist Before and After the War
Director (Directing)
1902
Magic Extinguisher
Director (Directing)
1901
Fire!
Director (Directing)
1901
Are You There?
Director (Directing)
1901
The Big Swallow
Director (Directing)
1901
Stop Thief!
Director (Directing)
1901
The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes
Director (Directing)
1901
Attack on a China Mission
Producer (Production)
1900
Lady Cyclists
Director (Directing)
1899
Gymnasts on Parallel Bars
Director (Directing)
1898
The Clown Barber
Director (Directing)
1898
Sloper's Visit to Brighton
Director (Directing)
1898
Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler
Director (Directing)
1898
Early Fashions on Brighton Pier
Director (Directing)
1898
Washing the Sweep
Writer (Writing)
1898
Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
Cinematography (Crew)
1896