JAMES WILLIAMSON
James Williamson
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: November 8, 1855
Deathday: August 18, 1933
Place of Birth: Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK
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.
Filmography
Starring
1905·
Our New Errand Boygrocer
Production
Director
Executive Producer
1908·
£100 RewardDirector
Director
1906·
The Miner's DaughterDirector
Director
1905·
The Polite LunaticDirector
1905·
Our New Errand BoyDirector
1904·
The Old ChoristerDirector
Director
1904·
An Affair of HonourDirector
1904·
An Interesting StoryDirector
Director
Director
Director
1901·
Magic ExtinguisherDirector
1901·
Are You There?Director
1901·
The Big SwallowDirector of Photography, Director
1901·
Stop Thief!Director
1901·
Fire!Director
Writer, Director of Photography, Director, Producer
1899·
Lady CyclistsDirector
Writer, Director
1898·
Washing the SweepDirector, Writer
Director
1898·
The Clown BarberCinematography, Producer, Director
Director
Director
Producer, Director, Cinematography