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George Albert Smith

Director, Producer, Actor, Writer, Editor, Additional Credits
Born January 4, 1864Died May 17, 1959 (95 years)
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

  • A Kiss in the Tunnel
  • Grandma's Reading Glass
  • The Sick Kitten
  • Santa Claus
  • The X-Ray Fiend
  • Mary Jane's Mishap
  • As Seen Through a Telescope
  • Let Me Dream Again
  • The Miller and Chimney Sweep
  • The Death of Poor Joe
  • The Old Maid's Valentine
  • The House That Jack Built
  • Early Fashions on Brighton Pier
  • Coronation of Their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandria
  • The Dull Razor
  • Old London Street Scenes

Filmography

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