George Albert Smith
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 4, 1864
- Died
- May 17, 1959
- Birthplace
- Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
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
Filmography
- Down Exeter Incline
Down Exeter Incline TBA
Director
Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909 2023
Director
Animated Doll and Toy Town Circus 1912
Director
- Choice Bouquets
Choice Bouquets 1910
Director
- Fording the River
Fording the River 1910
Director
- Choosing the Wallpaper
Choosing the Wallpaper 1909
Director
- A Visit to the Seaside
A Visit to the Seaside 1908
Producer, Director
- Woman Draped in Patterned Handkerchiefs
Woman Draped in Patterned Handkerchiefs 1908
Director
Tartans of Scottish Clans 1906
Director
Two Clowns 1906
Director
Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machines 1904
Director
- Grand Display of Brock's Fireworks at the Crystal Palace
Grand Display of Brock's Fireworks at the Crystal Palace 1904
Director
Venice and the Grand Canal 1904
Director
The Sick Kitten 1903
Director
- Dorothy's Dream
Dorothy's Dream 1903
Director
Mary Jane's Mishap 1903
Director, Producer
Old London Street Scenes 1903
Director
Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes 1902
Director, Producer
The Coronation of Edward VII 1902
Camera Operator
- At Last! That Awful Tooth
At Last! That Awful Tooth 1902
Director
- Tommy and the Mouse in the Art School
Tommy and the Mouse in the Art School 1902
Director
Policeman and Burglar 1902
Director
Photograph Taken From An Area Window 1901
Director
- The Little Doctor And The Sick Kitten
The Little Doctor And The Sick Kitten 1901
Director
- Whiskey Versus Bullets
Whiskey Versus Bullets 1901
Director
- Visit to Pompeii
Visit to Pompeii 1901
Director
The Death of Poor Joe 1900
Director
Grandma's Reading Glass 1900
Producer, Director
The Old Maid's Valentine 1900
Director
The House That Jack Built 1900
Director
As Seen Through a Telescope 1900
Producer, Director of Photography, Director
- Spiders on a Web
Spiders on a Web 1900
Director
- A Quick Shave and Brush Up
A Quick Shave and Brush Up 1900
Director
Let Me Dream Again 1900
Director
Grandma Threading Her Needle 1900
Director
The Rival Clothiers 1900
Director
Two Old Sports 1900
Director
- The Dull Razor
The Dull Razor 1900
Director
- Scandal Over the Teacups
Scandal Over the Teacups 1900
Director
The Kiss in the Tunnel 1899
as Husband, Producer, Director, Director of Photography
The Inexhaustible Cab 1899
Director
- Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper 1898
Director
Santa Claus 1898
Director
Cinderella 1898
Director
- The Corsican Brothers
The Corsican Brothers 1898
Director
- Early Fashions on Brighton Pier
Early Fashions on Brighton Pier 1898
Director
- Photographing a Ghost
Photographing a Ghost 1898
Director
Faust and Mephistopheles 1898
Director
- Making Sausages
Making Sausages 1897
Director
- The Sign Writer
The Sign Writer 1897
Director
The X-Ray Fiend 1897
Producer, Director, Production Design, Writer
- Comic Shaving
Comic Shaving 1897
Director
Train Entering Hove Station 1897
Director, Producer
Weary Willie 1897
Director
Comic Face 1897
Director
- The Maid in the Garden
The Maid in the Garden 1897
Director
Hanging Out the Clothes 1897
Producer, Director
The Miller and the Sweep 1897
Director
Brighton Seagoing Electric Car 1897
Director
Credits from TMDB.