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James Williamson
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James Williamson

1855Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK19 Films

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.

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19 titles
Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909

Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909

2023
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4.0

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1908
The Village Fire Brigade
4.0

The Village Fire Brigade

1907
Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving
5.2

Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving

1906
Our New Errand Boy
5.0

Our New Errand Boy

1905
An Affair of Honour

An Affair of Honour

1904
An Interesting Story
6.0

An Interesting Story

1904
The Little Match Seller
6.1

The Little Match Seller

1902
Magic Extinguisher
6.0

Magic Extinguisher

1901
Fire!
5.8

Fire!

1901
Are You There?
5.4

Are You There?

1901
The Big Swallow
6.5

The Big Swallow

1901
Stop Thief!
5.2

Stop Thief!

1901
The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes
7.0

The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes

1901
Attack on a China Mission
5.1

Attack on a China Mission

1900
Gymnasts on Parallel Bars
4.0

Gymnasts on Parallel Bars

1898
Early Fashions on Brighton Pier
5.0

Early Fashions on Brighton Pier

1898
Washing the Sweep
6.0

Washing the Sweep

1898
Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
2.0

Devil's Dyke Fun Fair

1896