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: November 8, 1855 in Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK

Died: August 18, 1933 (Age 77)

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James Williamson Movies & TV Credits

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Our New Errand Boy Short Film	5.2	Actor	grocer	1905
The Miner's Daughter Movie		Directing	Director	1907
An Affair of Honour Movie		Directing	Director
A Photographic Contortion Short Film	6.7	Directing	Director, Director of Photography	1901
An Interesting Story Short Film	6.5	Directing	Director	1904
Attack on a China Mission Short Film	5.3	Directing	Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer	1900
Fire! Short Film	6	Directing	Director	1901
Our New Errand Boy Short Film	5.2	Directing	Director	1905
Stop Thief! Short Film	5.4	Directing	Director	1901
The Little Match Seller Short Film	6.5	Directing	Director	1902
Magic Extinguisher Short Film	5.3	Directing	Director	1901
The Boy and the Convict. Short Film	5.7	Production	Executive Producer	1909
Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving Short Film	5.4	Directing	Director	1906
The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life Short Film		Directing	Director	1910
Gabriel Grub Short Film	6.3	Directing	Director	1904
Lady Cyclists Short Film	5	Directing	Director	1899
£100 Reward Short Film	5.4	Directing	Director	1908
The Clown Barber Short Film	5.2	Directing	Director, Producer, Cinematography	1898
Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler Short Film	4.6	Directing	Director	1898
The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes Short Film	5.3	Directing	Director	1901
The Polite Lunatic Short Film	5.4	Directing	Director	1905
The Village Fire Brigade Short Film	4.8	Directing	Director	1907
Washing the Sweep Short Film		Directing	Director, Writer	1898
Early Fashions on Brighton Pier Short Film	5.1	Directing	Director	1898
A Telephone Romance Short Film	5	Directing	Director	1902
A Reservist Before and After the War Short Film		Directing	Director	1902
Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year

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