James Williamson
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as Director The Big Swallow 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.
Filmography
The Big Swallow
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Fire!
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Stop Thief!
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Attack on a China Mission
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The Little Match Seller
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An Interesting Story
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Our New Errand Boy
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Lady Cyclists
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Are You There?
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Early Fashions on Brighton Pier
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Magic Extinguisher
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£100 Reward
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Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler
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The Village Fire Brigade
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The Polite Lunatic
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Washing the Sweep
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The Clown Barber
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Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
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