
James H. White
Biography
James Henry White was a Canadian film pioneer, who worked as a director, producer, and cinematographer. He also appeared as an actor in several films. He was employed by the Edison Manufacturing Company, and directed over 500 short films, both fictional and documentary.
Personal Details
Movies (50)
Butterfly Dances
Director (Directing)
2007

Down the Old Potomac
Director (Directing)
1917

The Police Force of New York City
Director (Directing)
1910

His Mother's Thanksgiving
Director (Directing)
1910

Frankenstein
Director of Photography (Camera)
1910

Life of an American Fireman
as The Fire Chief
1903
Panoramic View Near Mt. Golden on the Canadian Pacific R. R.
Director (Directing)
1902

Jack and the Beanstalk
as Farmer
1902

Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison
Production Assistant (Production)
1901

President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition
Director (Directing)
1901

Opening of the Pan-American Exposition Showing Vice President Roosevelt Leading the Procession
Director (Directing)
1901
Love in a Hammock
Director (Directing)
1901

Grandma and the Bad Boys
Director (Directing)
1900
Hong Kong Wharf Scene
Director (Directing)
1900
Canton River Scene
Director (Directing)
1900

Paris exposition films
Director (Directing)
1900

Champs Elysees
Director (Directing)
1900

Panorama of Place de l'Opéra
Director (Directing)
1900

Champs de Mars
Director (Directing)
1900

Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace
Director (Directing)
1900

Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine
Director (Directing)
1900
Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel Tower
Director (Directing)
1900

Panoramic View from the Moving Sidewalk at the Paris Exposition
Director (Directing)
1900

A Storm at Sea
Director (Directing)
1900

Watermelon Contest
Director (Directing)
1900
Tourists Starting for Canton
Director (Directing)
1900

Shanghai Street Scene No. 2
Director (Directing)
1900

New Black Diamond Express
Director (Directing)
1900
Panorama of Gorge Railway
Director (Directing)
1900

Panoramic View of the Champs Elysees
Director (Directing)
1900
Charge of Boer Cavalry
Director (Directing)
1900
Breaking of the Crowd at Military Review at Longchamps
Director (Directing)
1900
Torpedo Boat 'Morris' Running
Director (Directing)
1900

Panoramic View of Newport
Director (Directing)
1900
Naval Sham Battle at Newport
Director (Directing)
1900
Esplanade des Invalides
Director (Directing)
1900
Discharging a Whitehead Torpedo
Director (Directing)
1900
Naval Apprentices at Sail Drill on Historic Ship 'Constellation'
Director (Directing)
1900

Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk
Director (Directing)
1900

Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde
Director (Directing)
1900
Gun Drill by Naval Cadets at Newport Training School
Director (Directing)
1900

Swiss Village, No. 2
Director (Directing)
1900

Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris Exposition
Director (Directing)
1900

Battle of Mafeking
Director (Directing)
1900
Gymnasium Exercises and Drill at Newport Training School
Director (Directing)
1900

Exploding a Whitehead Torpedo
Director (Directing)
1900
Boers Bringing in British Prisoners
Director (Directing)
1900
Red Cross Ambulance on Battlefield
Director (Directing)
1900

Overland Express Arriving at Helena, Mont.
Producer (Production)
1900

Why Jones Discharged His Clerks
Director (Directing)
1900