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.
Born1855-11-08
Place of BirthKirkaldy, Scotland, UK
Known For
6.4
The Big Swallow
Comedy
5.2
Stop Thief!
CrimeComedy
6.3
The Little Match Seller
Drama
6.0
An Interesting Story
Comedy
5.8
Fire!
ActionDrama
Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909
DocumentaryComedy
5.1
Attack on a China Mission
ActionDrama
4.0
Gymnasts on Parallel Bars
Documentary
5.3
£100 Reward
Drama
5.6
Our New Errand Boy
Comedy
7.5
The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life
Documentary
5.0
Early Fashions on Brighton Pier
Documentary
6.0
Magic Extinguisher
Comedy
6.1
Are You There?
Comedy
6.0
Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler
Comedy
2.0
Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
Documentary
6.3
Washing the Sweep
4.9
Lady Cyclists
Documentary
The Old Chorister
6.0
The Polite Lunatic
Comedy
A Reservist Before and After the War
DramaWar
5.6
Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving
Comedy
1.5
The Clown Barber
Comedy
10.0
Sloper's Visit to Brighton