James Williamson

Biography

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

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An Interesting Story

1904 ⭐ 6.1

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The Little Match Seller

1902 ⭐ 6.2

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Magic Extinguisher

1901 ⭐ 6.0

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Are You There?

1901 ⭐ 6.1

Career timeline

2023

Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909

2023

1908

£100 Reward

1908

⭐ 5.3

1907

The Village Fire Brigade

1907

⭐ 5.7

1906

Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving

1906

⭐ 5.6

1905

Our New Errand Boy

1905

⭐ 5.6

1904

An Affair of Honour

1904

An Interesting Story

1904

⭐ 6.1

1902

The Little Match Seller

1902

⭐ 6.2

1901

Magic Extinguisher

1901

⭐ 6.0

Fire!

1901

⭐ 5.8

Are You There?

1901

⭐ 6.1

1900

Attack on a China Mission

1900

⭐ 5.1

1898

Gymnasts on Parallel Bars

1898

⭐ 4.0

Washing the Sweep

1898

⭐ 6.3

1896

Devil's Dyke Fun Fair

1896

⭐ 2.0

Full filmography

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Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909

2023

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£100 Reward

1908 ⭐ 5.3

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The Village Fire Brigade

1907 ⭐ 5.7

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Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving

1906 ⭐ 5.6

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Our New Errand Boy

1905 ⭐ 5.6

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An Affair of Honour

1904

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An Interesting Story

1904 ⭐ 6.1

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The Little Match Seller

1902 ⭐ 6.2

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Magic Extinguisher

1901 ⭐ 6.0

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Fire!

1901 ⭐ 5.8

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Are You There?

1901 ⭐ 6.1

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The Big Swallow

1901 ⭐ 6.5

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Stop Thief!

1901 ⭐ 5.2

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The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes

1901 ⭐ 7.0

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Attack on a China Mission

1900 ⭐ 5.1

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Gymnasts on Parallel Bars

1898 ⭐ 4.0

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Washing the Sweep

1898 ⭐ 6.3

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Devil's Dyke Fun Fair

1896 ⭐ 2.0