James Williamson
Known For: Directing
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: November 8, 1855
Day of Death: August 18, 1933 (78 years old)
Place of Birth: Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK
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.
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Early Fashions on Brighton Pier
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Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler
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The Clown Barber
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The Clown Barber
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The Clown Barber
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Washing the Sweep
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Gymnasts on Parallel Bars
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Washing the Sweep
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Sloper's Visit to Brighton
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Sloper's Visit to Brighton