George Albert Smith
Directing
- Born
- January 4, 1864 · Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
- Died
- May 17, 1959 (age 95)
Along with his better-known French counterpart Georges Méliès, George Albert Smith, usually credited as G.A. Smith, was one of the first filmmakers to explore fictional and fantastic themes, often using surprisingly sophisticated special effects. His background was ideal – an established portrait photographer, he also had a long-standing interest in show business, running a tourist attraction in his native Brighton featuring a fortune teller. His films were among the first to feature such innovations as superimposition (Smith patented a double-exposure system in 1897), close-ups and scene transitions involving wipes and focus pulls. He also patented Kinemacolor – the world's first commercial cinema color system--in 1906, which was extremely successful for a time, despite the special equipment required to project it
Known for
The Kiss in the Tunnel
November 30, 1899
Grandma's Reading Glass
November 1, 1900
The Sick Kitten
December 31, 1903
The X-Ray Fiend
October 1, 1897
Santa Claus
September 1, 1898
Mary Jane's Mishap
April 4, 1903
Let Me Dream Again
August 1, 1900
As Seen Through a Telescope
September 1, 1900
The Miller and the Sweep
June 30, 1897
The Coronation of Edward VII
August 9, 1902
Comic Face
September 1, 1897
The Old Maid's Valentine
September 30, 1900
Behind the camera58
- 2023Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909 Director
- 1912Animated Doll and Toy Town Circus Director
- 1910Choice Bouquets Director
- 1910Fording the River Director
- 1909Choosing the Wallpaper Director
- 1908A Visit to the Seaside Director, Producer
- 1908Woman Draped in Patterned Handkerchiefs Director
- 1906Tartans of Scottish Clans Director
- 1906Two Clowns Director
- 1904