James Williamson
Directing

James Williamson

Born 1855-11-08 · Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK · Died 1933-08-18

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.

Known for

The Big Swallow★ 6.4
The Big Swallow
1901
The Little Match Seller★ 6.1
The Little Match Seller
1902
An Interesting Story★ 5.6
An Interesting Story
1904
Fire!★ 6
Fire!
1901
Attack on a China Mission★ 5
Attack on a China Mission
1900
Magic Extinguisher★ 4
Magic Extinguisher
1901