James Williamson

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.

  • Popularity : 1.547
  • Known For : Directing
  • Birthday : 1855-11-08
  • Place of Birth : Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK
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James Williamson Movies

  • 1905
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    Our New Errand Boy
    Our New Errand Boy

    4.6 1905 HD

    A mischievous errand boy, sent out on a delivery, causes havoc in the streets of Hove. When he arrives back at the shop, he finds all his furious...

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  • 1901
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    The Big Swallow
    The Big Swallow

    6.479 1901 HD

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  • 1902
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    The Little Match Seller
    The Little Match Seller

    6.229 1902 HD

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    An Interesting Story
    An Interesting Story

    5.9 1904 HD

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    Our New Errand Boy
    Our New Errand Boy

    4.6 1905 HD

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    Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving
    Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving

    5 1906 HD

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    Fire!
    Fire!

    5.756 1901 HD

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    Attack on a China Mission
    Attack on a China Mission

    5.056 1900 HD

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    Attack on a China Mission
    Attack on a China Mission

    5.056 1900 HD

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    Stop Thief!
    Stop Thief!

    5.145 1901 HD

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    The Big Swallow
    The Big Swallow

    6.479 1901 HD

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    An Affair of Honour
    An Affair of Honour

    1 1904 HD

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    Attack on a China Mission
    Attack on a China Mission

    5.056 1900 HD

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  • 1900
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    Attack on a China Mission
    Attack on a China Mission

    5.056 1900 HD

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  • 1910
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    The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life
    The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life

    5 1910 HD

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  • 1898
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    Early Fashions on Brighton Pier
    Early Fashions on Brighton Pier

    5 1898 HD

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  • 1902
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    A Reservist Before and After the War
    A Reservist Before and After the War

    1 1902 HD

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  • 1899
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    Lady Cyclists
    Lady Cyclists

    4.375 1899 HD

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  • 1904
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    Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton
    Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton

    1 1904 HD

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  • 1908
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    £100 Reward
    £100 Reward

    4 1908 HD

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  • 1898
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    Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler
    Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler

    5 1898 HD

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    The Clown Barber
    The Clown Barber

    1.5 1898 HD

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    The Clown Barber
    The Clown Barber

    1.5 1898 HD

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    The Clown Barber
    The Clown Barber

    1.5 1898 HD

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    Are You There?
    Are You There?

    5.3 1901 HD

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  • 1907
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    The Miner's Daughter
    The Miner's Daughter

    1 1907 HD

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    The Old Chorister
    The Old Chorister

    1 1904 HD

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  • 1909
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    The Boy and the Convict
    The Boy and the Convict

    5 1909 HD

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    Magic Extinguisher
    Magic Extinguisher

    6 1901 HD

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    The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes
    The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes

    7 1901 HD

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    The Village Fire Brigade
    The Village Fire Brigade

    1 1907 HD

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    The Polite Lunatic
    The Polite Lunatic

    5.5 1905 HD

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  • 1896
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    Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
    Devil's Dyke Fun Fair

    2 1896 HD

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  • 1896
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    Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
    Devil's Dyke Fun Fair

    2 1896 HD

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  • 1896
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    Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
    Devil's Dyke Fun Fair

    2 1896 HD

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  • 1898
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    Gymnasts on Parallel Bars
    Gymnasts on Parallel Bars

    4 1898 HD

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  • 1898
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    Washing the Sweep
    Washing the Sweep

    7 1898 HD

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    Washing the Sweep
    Washing the Sweep

    7 1898 HD

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  • 1898
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    Sloper's Visit to Brighton
    Sloper's Visit to Brighton

    1 1898 HD

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  • 1898
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    Sloper's Visit to Brighton
    Sloper's Visit to Brighton

    1 1898 HD

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