6.5
Movie
Directing
James Williamson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK
- Credits
- 30 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.5
Movie
5.8
Movie
Fire!
5.2
Movie
Stop Thief!
6.3
Movie
The Little Match Seller
6.0
Movie
An Interesting Story
5.1
Movie
Attack on a China Mission
5.6
Movie
Our New Errand Boy
5.6
Movie
Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving
6.1
Movie
Are You There?
5.5
Movie
£100 Reward
6.0
Movie
Magic Extinguisher
5.7
Movie
The Village Fire Brigade
6.3
Movie
Washing the Sweep
2.0
Movie
Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
7.0
Movie
The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes
4.0
Movie
Gymnasts on Parallel Bars
Movie
An Affair of Honour
Movie
Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | Our New Errand Boy Film | grocer |
Crew credits 30
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909 Film | Director |
| 1910 | The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life Film | Director |
| 1909 | The Boy and the Convict Film | Executive Producer |
| 1908 | £100 Reward Film | Director |
| 1907 | The Village Fire Brigade Film | Director |
| 1906 | Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving Film | Director |
| 1906 | The Miner's Daughter Film | Director |
| 1905 | The Polite Lunatic Film | Director |
| 1905 | Our New Errand Boy Film | Director |
| 1904 | An Affair of Honour Film | Director |
| 1904 | Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton Film | Director |
| 1904 | The Old Chorister Film | Director |
| 1904 | An Interesting Story Film | Director |
| 1902 | The Little Match Seller Film | Director |
| 1902 | A Reservist Before and After the War Film | Director |
| 1901 | Magic Extinguisher Film | Director |
| 1901 | Fire! Film | Director |
| 1901 | Are You There? Film | Director |
| 1901 | The Big Swallow Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 1901 | Stop Thief! Film | Director |
| 1901 | The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes Film | Director |
| 1900 | Attack on a China Mission Film | Director, Producer, Writer, Director of Photography |
| 1899 | Lady Cyclists Film | Director |
| 1898 | Gymnasts on Parallel Bars Film | Director |
| 1898 | The Clown Barber Film | Director, Producer, Cinematography |
| 1898 | Sloper's Visit to Brighton Film | Director, Writer |
| 1898 | Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler Film | Director |
| 1898 | Early Fashions on Brighton Pier Film | Director |
| 1898 | Washing the Sweep Film | Director, Writer |
| 1896 | Devil's Dyke Fun Fair Film | Director, Producer, Cinematography |