James Williamson (film pioneer)

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.

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
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