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James Williamson

James Williamson

Director

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.

Born: 1855-11-08 • Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK • 30 titles

Filmography - Page 2

Filmography

Movie•1910

The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life

Movie•1909

The Boy and the Convict

Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving
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Movie•1906

Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving

The Little Match Seller
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Movie•1902

The Little Match Seller

Our New Errand Boy
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Movie•1905

Our New Errand Boy

Stop Thief!
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Movie•1901

Stop Thief!

Attack on a China Mission
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Movie•1900

Attack on a China Mission

Fire!
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Movie•1901

Fire!

An Interesting Story
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Movie•1904

An Interesting Story

The Big Swallow
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Movie•1901

The Big Swallow