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James Williamson

James Williamson

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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: 1855-11-08 • Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK • 30 titles

Filmography

Filmography

Fire!
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Fire!

Stop Thief!
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Stop Thief!

Magic Extinguisher
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Magic Extinguisher

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The Boy and the Convict

The Big Swallow
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The Big Swallow

The Little Match Seller
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The Little Match Seller

£100 Reward
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£100 Reward

Our New Errand Boy
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Our New Errand Boy

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Lady Cyclists

Attack on a China Mission
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Attack on a China Mission

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Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler

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Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton

An Interesting Story
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An Interesting Story

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The Clown Barber

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A Reservist Before and After the War

Are You There?
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Are You There?

Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
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Devil's Dyke Fun Fair

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The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life

Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909
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Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909

An Affair of Honour
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An Affair of Honour