James Williamson
Director | Executive Producer | Producer | Cinematography | Director of Photography
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.
Place of Birth: Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK
Date of Birth: Nov 8, 1855
Date of Death: Aug 18, 1933
Filmography
Director
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Executive Producer
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Producer
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Cinematography
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Director of Photography
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