George Albert Smith
Directing
Born: 1864-01-04 · Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Died: 1959-05-17
Biography
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 innova
🎬 Movies (30)
Early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya 1897-1909
2023
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Animated Doll and Toy Town Circus
1912
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Fording the River
1910
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Choice Bouquets
1910
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Choosing the Wallpaper
1909
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Woman Draped in Patterned Handkerchiefs
1908
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A Visit to the Seaside
1908
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Tartans of Scottish Clans
1906
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Two Clowns
1906
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Venice and the Grand Canal
1904
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Grand Display of Brock's Fireworks at the Crystal Palace
1904
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Sir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying Machines
1904
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Mary Jane's Mishap
1903
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The Sick Kitten
1903
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Old London Street Scenes
1903
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Dorothy's Dream
1903
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At Last! That Awful Tooth
1902
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Tommy and the Mouse in the Art School
1902
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Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes
1902
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Policeman and Burglar
1902
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The Coronation of Edward VII
1902
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The Death of Poor Joe
1901
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Visit to Pompeii
1901
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Photograph Taken From An Area Window
1901
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The Little Doctor And The Sick Kitten
1901
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The Old Maid's Valentine
1900
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Let Me Dream Again
1900
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Spiders on a Web
1900
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A Quick Shave and Brush Up
1900
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As Seen Through a Telescope
1900
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