Directing
George Albert Smith
EN, XX, FR cinema · 59 credits
Born
4 January 1864
Died
17 May 1959 (aged 95)
Birthplace
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Also known as G.A. Smith · GA Smith
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
Filmography
Woman Draped in Patterned Handkerchiefs
1908
Woman Draped in Patterned Handkerchiefs
Director
A Visit to the Seaside
1908
A Visit to the Seaside
Director, Producer
Two Clowns
Director
Mary Jane's Mishap
Director, Producer
The Sick Kitten
Director
Tommy and the Mouse in the Art School
1902
Tommy and the Mouse in the Art School
Director
Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes
Director, Producer
The Coronation of Edward VII
Camera Operator
Let Me Dream Again
Director
As Seen Through a Telescope
Producer, Director of Photography, Director
Grandma's Reading Glass
Producer, Director
The Rival Clothiers
Director
Two Old Sports
Director
The Kiss in the Tunnel
as Husband, Producer, Director, Director of Photography
Santa Claus
Director
Cinderella
Director
The X-Ray Fiend
Production Design, Writer, Director, Producer
Comic Face
Director
Weary Willie
Director
Hanging Out the Clothes
Producer, Director
Train Entering Hove Station
Director, Producer