James Williamson
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
- Directing
- Born
- 1855-11-08 · Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK
- Died
- 1933-08-18
Known for
- The Big Swallow (1901) — Director
- Fire! (1901) — Director
- Stop Thief! (1901) — Director
- The Little Match Seller (1902) — Director
- An Interesting Story (1904) — Director
- Attack on a China Mission (1900) — Director
- Our New Errand Boy (1905) — grocer
- Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving (1906) — Director
- Lady Cyclists (1899) — Director
- Are You There? (1901) — Director
- Early Fashions on Brighton Pier (1898) — Director
- £100 Reward (1908) — Director
- The Magic Extinguisher (1901) — Director
- Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler (1898) — Director
- The Village Fire Brigade (1907) — Director
- The Polite Lunatic (1905) — Director