James H. White
Directing

James H. White

Born 1872-03-01 · Nova Scotia, Canada · Died 1944-01-01

James Henry White was a Canadian film pioneer, who worked as a director, producer, and cinematographer. He also appeared as an actor in several films. He was employed by the Edison Manufacturing Company, and directed over 500 short films, both fictional and documentary.

DirectorProducerAssistant DirectorDirector Of PhotographyCastProduction Assistant

Known for

Frankenstein★ 6Viewing moment
Frankenstein
1910
Life of an American Fireman★ 6.2Viewing moment
Life of an American Fireman
1903
A Storm at Sea★ 5.9Viewing moment
A Storm at Sea
1900
Champs de Mars★ 5.9Viewing moment
Champs de Mars
1900
Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace★ 4.5Viewing moment
Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace
1900
A Wringing Good Joke★ 3.8Viewing moment
A Wringing Good Joke
1899
Watermelon Contest★ 4.3Viewing moment
Watermelon Contest
1900
Jack and the Beanstalk★ 6Viewing moment
Jack and the Beanstalk
1902
Mess Call★ 4.3Viewing moment
Mess Call
1896
Mounted Police Charge★ 3.4Viewing moment
Mounted Police Charge
1896
Going to the Fire★ 3.5Viewing moment
Going to the Fire
1896
American Falls from Above, American Side★ 4Viewing moment
American Falls from Above, American Side
1896
Fifth Avenue, New York★ 4.7Viewing moment
Fifth Avenue, New York
1897
Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway★ 4Viewing moment
Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway
1897
Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde★ 5Viewing moment
Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde
1900
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle★ 4.2Viewing moment
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle
1897
Butterfly DancesViewing moment
Butterfly Dances
2007
Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene★ 4.1Viewing moment
Cripple Creek Bar-Room Scene
1899
Armour's Electric Trolley★ 3.5Viewing moment
Armour's Electric Trolley
1897
Cock Fight★ 4.9Viewing moment
Cock Fight
1896
U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan★ 2.5Viewing moment
U.S. Troops and Red Cross in the Trenches Before Caloocan
1899
Falls of Minnehaha★ 3Viewing moment
Falls of Minnehaha
1897
Herald Square★ 3.5Viewing moment
Herald Square
1896
Little Egypt★ 2.3Viewing moment
Little Egypt
1896
Sheep Run, Chicago Stockyards★ 4.4Viewing moment
Sheep Run, Chicago Stockyards
1897
Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris Exposition★ 5Viewing moment
Scene in the Swiss Village at Paris Exposition
1900
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance★ 4.8Viewing moment
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance
1896
Launch of Surf Boat★ 1Viewing moment
Launch of Surf Boat
1897
After Launching★ 3Viewing moment
After Launching
1898
Exploding a Whitehead Torpedo★ 5.5Viewing moment
Exploding a Whitehead Torpedo
1900
S.S. "Coptic" running against the storm★ 1Viewing moment
S.S. "Coptic" running against the storm
1898
Close View of the 'Brooklyn,' Naval Parade★ 3Viewing moment
Close View of the 'Brooklyn,' Naval Parade
1898
Why Jones Discharged His Clerks★ 5Viewing moment
Why Jones Discharged His Clerks
1900
Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine★ 6Viewing moment
Panorama of the Paris Exposition, from the Seine
1900
Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison★ 4.1Viewing moment
Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison
1901
Going Through the Tunnel★ 3.7Viewing moment
Going Through the Tunnel
1898
Grandma and the Bad Boys★ 6.3Viewing moment
Grandma and the Bad Boys
1900
Three Acrobats★ 4Viewing moment
Three Acrobats
1899
Shooting the Chutes★ 3.5Viewing moment
Shooting the Chutes
1896
Buffalo Stockyards★ 3.7Viewing moment
Buffalo Stockyards
1897

Frequent collaborators

William HeiseWilliam HeiseThomas A. EdisonThomas A. EdisonEdwin S. PorterEdwin S. PorterMary ShelleyMary ShelleyMary FullerMary FullerAugustus PhillipsAugustus PhillipsJ. Searle DawleyJ. Searle DawleyCharles OgleCharles Ogle