James Williamson
Known for
Directing
Born
November 8, 1855
Birthplace
Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK
Died
August 18, 1933 (aged 77)
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.
Best known work
The Big Swallow
1901
Fire!
1901
Stop Thief!
1901
The Little Match Seller
1902
An Interesting Story
1904
Attack on a China Mission
1900
Our New Errand Boy
1905
Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving
1906
Lady Cyclists
1899
Are You There?
1901Filmography
2023
1910
1909
The Boy and the ConvictExecutive Producer
1908
£100 RewardDirector
1907
The Village Fire BrigadeDirector
1906
1906
The Miner's DaughterDirector
1905
The Polite LunaticDirector
1905
Our New Errand Boyas grocer, Director
1904
An Affair of HonourDirector
1904
Gabriel Grub the Surly SextonDirector
1904
The Old ChoristerDirector
1904
An Interesting StoryDirector
1902
The Little Match SellerDirector
1902
1901
Magic ExtinguisherDirector
1901
Fire!Director
1901
Are You There?Director
1901
The Big SwallowDirector, Director of Photography
1901
Stop Thief!Director
1901
1900
Attack on a China MissionProducer, Director, Writer, Director of Photography
1899
Lady CyclistsDirector
1898
Gymnasts on Parallel BarsDirector
1898
The Clown BarberDirector, Producer, Cinematography