DIRECTOR · FROM KIRKALDY, UK
James Williamson
1855–193331 credits since 1896
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ABOUT JAMES
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born8 November 1855
Died18 August 1933
BirthplaceKirkaldy, UK
Known forDirecting
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- 6
- Average IMDb
- 6.3
- Highest rated
- The Big SwallowIMDb 6.9
- Working since
- 1896
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Filmography
The 2020s
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The 1910s
1 titleThe History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life
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The 1900s
20 titles · IMDb 6.3 on averageThe Boy and the Convict
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The Miner's Daughter
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The Polite Lunatic
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The 1890s
8 titlesLady Cyclists
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The Clown Barber
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Sloper's Visit to Brighton
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Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler
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Early Fashions on Brighton Pier
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