James Williamson (film pioneer)
James Williamson | |
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James Williamson around 1900 | |
| Born | 8 November 1855 Pathhead, Scotland |
| Died | 18 August 1933 (aged 77) Richmond, England |
| Occupation | Film 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.