James Williamson (film pioneer)

For other people named James Williamson, see James Williamson (disambiguation).

James Williamson
James Williamson around 1900
Born(1855-11-08)8 November 1855
Pathhead, Scotland
Died18 August 1933(1933-08-18) (aged 77)
Richmond, England
OccupationFilm maker

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.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "Williamson, James (1855–1933)". BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Williamson, James (1855–1933)". Science Museum Group. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  3. ^ "James Williamson". Who's Who of Victorian Cinema. Retrieved 26 June 2015.