James Williamson

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James Williamson

Directing November 8, 1855

Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK

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 F…

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The Big Swallow

The Big Swallow

6.5 1901 Movie
Fire!

Fire!

5.8 1901 Movie
Stop Thief!

Stop Thief!

5.2 1901 Movie
Attack on a China Mission

Attack on a China Mission

5.1 1900 Movie
An Interesting Story

An Interesting Story

6.0 1904 Movie
The Little Match Seller

The Little Match Seller

6.3 1902 Movie
Our New Errand Boy

Our New Errand Boy

5.6 1905 Movie
Magic Extinguisher

Magic Extinguisher

6.0 1901 Movie
£100 Reward

£100 Reward

5.3 1908 Movie
Are You There?

Are You There?

6.1 1901 Movie
Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving

Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving

5.6 1906 Movie
The Village Fire Brigade

The Village Fire Brigade

5.7 1907 Movie

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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

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  1. 2023
    Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909

    Movie Director

  2. 1910
    The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life

    Movie Director

  3. 1909
    The Boy and the Convict

    Movie Executive Producer

  4. 1908
    £100 Reward

    Movie Director

  5. 1907
    The Village Fire Brigade

    Movie Director

  6. 1906
    Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving

    Movie Director

  7. 1906
    The Miner's Daughter

    Movie Director

  8. 1905
    The Polite Lunatic

    Movie Director

  9. 1905
    Our New Errand Boy

    Movie grocer

  10. 1904
    An Affair of Honour

    Movie Director

  11. 1904
    Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton

    Movie Director

  12. 1904
    The Old Chorister

    Movie Director

  13. 1904
    An Interesting Story

    Movie Director

  14. 1902
    The Little Match Seller

    Movie Director

  15. 1902
    A Reservist Before and After the War

    Movie Director

  16. 1901
    Magic Extinguisher

    Movie Director

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  1. 1901
    Fire!

    Movie Director

  2. 1901
    Are You There?

    Movie Director

  3. 1901
    The Big Swallow

    Movie Director

  4. 1901
    Stop Thief!

    Movie Director

  5. 1901
    The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes

    Movie Director

  6. 1900
    Attack on a China Mission

    Movie Director

  7. 1899
    Lady Cyclists

    Movie Director

  8. 1898
    Gymnasts on Parallel Bars

    Movie Director

  9. 1898
    The Clown Barber

    Movie Director

  10. 1898
    Sloper's Visit to Brighton

    Movie Director

  11. 1898
    Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler

    Movie Director

  12. 1898
    Early Fashions on Brighton Pier

    Movie Director

  13. 1898
    Washing the Sweep

    Movie Director

  14. 1896
    Devil's Dyke Fun Fair

    Movie Director