James Williamson
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1855-11-08
Day of Death
1933-08-18 (77 years old)
Place of Birth
Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK
James Williamson
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.
Known For
Acting
(1905)
Our New Errand Boy
as grocer
Crew
(1910)
(1909)
The Boy and the Convict
Executive Producer
(1908)
£100 Reward
Director
(1907)
The Village Fire Brigade
Director
(1906)
(1906)
The Miner's Daughter
Director
(1905)
Our New Errand Boy
Director
(1905)
The Polite Lunatic
Director
(1904)
An Interesting Story
Director
(1904)
An Affair of Honour
Director
(1904)
Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton
Director
(1904)
The Old Chorister
Director
(1902)
The Little Match Seller
Director
(1902)
(1901)
The Big Swallow
Director, Director of Photography
(1901)
Fire!
Director
(1901)
Stop Thief!
Director
(1901)
Are You There?
Director
(1901)
Magic Extinguisher
Director
(1901)
(1900)
Attack on a China Mission
Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography
(1899)
Lady Cyclists
Director
(1898)
Early Fashions on Brighton Pier
Director
(1898)
(1898)
The Clown Barber
Director, Producer, Cinematography
(1898)
Gymnasts on Parallel Bars
Director
(1898)
Washing the Sweep
Director, Writer
(1898)
Sloper's Visit to Brighton
Director, Writer
(1896)
Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
Director, Producer, Cinematography