James Williamson
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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.
Date of Birth
Nov 8, 1855
Place of Birth
Kirkaldy, Scotland, UK
Date of Death
Aug 18, 1933
Gender
Male
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