James Williamson Movies
- 1901
The Big Swallow
The Big Swallow6.51901HD
A man, objecting to being filmed, comes closer and closer to the camera lens until his mouth is all we see. Then he opens wide and swallows camera...
- 1900
Attack on a China Mission
Attack on a China Mission5.0561900HD
The titles tell us this film is based on an incident in the Boxer Rebellion. A man tries to defend a woman and a large house against Chinese...
- 1901
Fire!
Fire!5.7561901HD
Firefighters ring for help, and here comes the ladder cart; they hitch a horse to it. A second horse-drawn truck joins the first, and they head down...
- 1902
The Little Match Seller
The Little Match Seller6.21902HD
A short melodrama based on Hans Christian Andersen's harrowing tale. A poor little girl tries to sell matchsticks in the freezing December cold. She...
- 1901
Stop Thief!
Stop Thief!5.1451901HD
A lad from a butcher shop is carrying a tray laden with a roast or a leg of lamb. A hobo grabs it and runs. The boy gives chase, joined by dogs, as...
- 1910
The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life
The History of a Butterfly: A Romance of Insect Life51910HD
Directed by one of the pioneers of the cinematic industry, James Williamson, The History of a Butterfly - A Romance of Insect Life is an intriguing...
- 1904
An Interesting Story
An Interesting Story5.921904HD
The adventures of an inattentive man who can't look away from his book.
- 1904
Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton
Gabriel Grub the Surly Sexton01904HD
A sexton reforms after dreaming of abduction by goblins.
- 1896
Devil's Dyke Fun Fair
Devil's Dyke Fun Fair21896HD
Early film footage of fun fair workers and revelers at Devil's Dyke on the South Downs, taken by pioneer James Williamson in around 1896. At a fair...
- 1906
Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving
Flying the Foam and Some Fancy Diving51906HD
Innovative early 'trick' film showing the popular 'flying the foam' stunt performed on - or rather off - Brighton's West Pier.
- 1901
The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes
The Puzzled Bather and His Animated Clothes71901HD
As a man removes his clothes to bathe, more reappear on him.
- 1899
Lady Cyclists
Lady Cyclists4.3751899HD
A two-wheeled convoy of Victorian gentlewomen in a charming early film enigma.
- 1909
The Boy and the Convict
The Boy and the Convict51909HD
A boy helps a convict to escape after meeting him at his mother's graveyard. The convict gets rich in Australia and when he returns is arrested again...
- 1905
Our New Errand Boy
Our New Errand Boy4.61905HD
A mischievous errand boy, sent out on a delivery, causes havoc in the streets of Hove. When he arrives back at the shop, he finds all his furious...
- 1908
£100 Reward
£100 Reward41908HD
A poor family, suffering from a lack of food, plan to sell their dog to gain some extra income. Before they act on their plan, the dog discovers some...
- 1898
The Clown Barber
The Clown Barber1.51898HD
A clown cuts off a customer's head and replaces it.
- 1898
Gymnasts on Parallel Bars
Gymnasts on Parallel Bars41898HD
An impressive eight-some performs some Victorian gymnastics for the camera
- 1898
Washing the Sweep
Washing the Sweep71898HD
Two washerwomen have an altercation with a chimney sweep
- 1905
The Polite Lunatic
The Polite Lunatic5.51905HD
A workman flees from a lunatic who wishes to return a putty knife.
- 1898
Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler
Two Naughty Boys Teasing the Cobbler51898HD
Boys blow peas at the cobbler, who throws a boot and hits a woman.