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James Williamson

Director
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.

Personal Info

Occupation Director
Place of Birth Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK
Birthday 1855-11-08

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Filmography by Year

1
1910
1
1908
1
1907
1
1906
2
1905
2
1904
2
1902
6
1901
1
1900
1
1899
4
1898
1
1896

Filmography by Genre

Comedy
5
Drama
4
Etc
3
Action
2
Crime
1
History
1
War
1