James H. White

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James H. White

Directing March 1, 1872

Nova Scotia, Canada

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 Ediso…

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Frankenstein

Frankenstein

6.1 1910 Movie
Life of an American Fireman

Life of an American Fireman

6.0 1903 Movie
Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Annabelle Butterfly Dance

5.5 1894 Movie
Interrupted Lovers

Interrupted Lovers

4.5 1896 Movie
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory

5.2 1897 Movie
Seminary Girls

Seminary Girls

5.0 1897 Movie
Jack and the Beanstalk

Jack and the Beanstalk

6.0 1902 Movie
A Morning Bath

A Morning Bath

4.3 1896 Movie
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance

5.0 1896 Movie
Feeding the Doves

Feeding the Doves

5.2 1896 Movie
Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison

Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison

4.2 1901 Movie
Panorama of Eiffel Tower

Panorama of Eiffel Tower

5.8 1900 Movie

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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.

Filmography

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  1. 2007
    Butterfly Dances

    Movie Director

  2. 1917
    Down the Old Potomac

    Movie Director

  3. 1910
    The Police Force of New York City

    Movie Director

  4. 1910
    His Mother's Thanksgiving

    Movie Director

  5. 1910
    Frankenstein

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1903
    Life of an American Fireman

    Movie The Fire Chief

  7. 1902
    Panoramic View Near Mt. Golden on the Canadian Pacific R. R.

    Movie Director

  8. 1902
    Jack and the Beanstalk

    Movie Farmer

  9. 1901
    Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison

    Movie Director

  10. 1901
    President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition

    Movie Director

  11. 1901
    Opening of the Pan-American Exposition Showing Vice President Roosevelt Leading the Procession

    Movie Director

  12. 1901
    Love in a Hammock

    Movie Director

  13. 1900
    Grandma and the Bad Boys

    Movie Director

  14. 1900
    Hong Kong Wharf Scene

    Movie Director

  15. 1900
    Canton River Scene

    Movie Director

  16. 1900
    Paris exposition films

    Movie Director

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  1. 1900
    Scene from the Elevator Ascending Eiffel Tower

    Movie Director

  2. 1900
    Champs de Mars

    Movie Director

  3. 1900
    Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace

    Movie Director

  4. 1900
    Panorama of Place de l'Opéra

    Movie Director

  5. 1900
    Champs Elysees

    Movie Director

  6. 1900
    Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine

    Movie Director

  7. 1900
    Panoramic View from the Moving Sidewalk at the Paris Exposition

    Movie Director

  8. 1900
    A Storm at Sea

    Movie Director

  9. 1900
    Watermelon Contest

    Movie Director

  10. 1900
    Tourists Starting for Canton

    Movie Director

  11. 1900
    Shanghai Street Scene No. 2

    Movie Director

  12. 1900
    New Black Diamond Express

    Movie Director

  13. 1900
    Panorama of Gorge Railway

    Movie Director

  14. 1900
    Panoramic View of Newport

    Movie Director

  15. 1900
    Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde

    Movie Director

  16. 1900
    Naval Sham Battle at Newport

    Movie Director

  17. 1900
    Panoramic View of the Champs Elysees

    Movie Director

  18. 1900
    Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk

    Movie Director

  19. 1900
    Battle of Mafeking

    Movie Director

  20. 1900
    Gymnasium Exercises and Drill at Newport Training School

    Movie Director

  21. 1900
    Exploding a Whitehead Torpedo

    Movie Director

  22. 1900
    Discharging a Whitehead Torpedo

    Movie Director

  23. 1900
    Esplanade des Invalides

    Movie Director

  24. 1900
    Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris Exposition

    Movie Director