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George SmithEnglish film director.
Date of Birth: 17.05.1959
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Biography of George Smith
George Smith was an English film director and portrait photographer. He began his career working alongside James Williamson and Collins at the Hove Camera Club. In 1896, Smith started making films on his property in Brighton.
Collaboration with Charles Urban
In 1900, Smith signed a contract with Charles Urban, agreeing to sell his films exclusively to him for two years. With the advance payment he received, Smith built a studio called "St. Anne's Well Garden." He produced many of his comedies and fantasies there.
Exploration of Color Cinema
In 1905, Smith ceased film production and began experimenting with technical innovations in color cinema. In 1906, he obtained a patent for the "Kinemacolor" system, which was used in English productions until 1914.
Filmography
Some of George Smith's notable films include:
- "Funny Faces" (1898)
- "Finally Done with the Accursed Tooth!" (1898)
- "Cinderella" (1898)
- "Faust and Mephistopheles" (1898)
- "Photographing a Ghost" (1898)
- "The Pupil of Mesmer" (1898)
- "St. Nicholas" (1898)
- "The Lady Barber" (1898)
- "The Corsican Brothers" (1898)
- "Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" (1899)
- "Let Me Dream Again" (1900)
- "As Seen Through a Telescope" (1900)
- "The House That Jack Built" (1900)
- "Mary Jane's Mishap" (1901)
- "The Mouse and the Artist" (1901)
- "The Little Doctors" (1901)
- "Grandma's Reading Glass" (1901)
- "After Dark; or, the Policeman and His Lantern" (1901)