J. Stuart Blackton
Directing•Born January 5, 1875•Died August 13, 1941 (age 66)•Sheffield, Yorkshire [now South Yorkshire], England, UK
Biography
James Stuart Blackton was a pioneer Anglo-American filmmaker and can be credited with the first feature-length American production. He founded Vitagraph Studios in 1897 and was among the first filmmakers to use stop-motion and drawn animation.
Known For
4.7
Lightning Sketches
Movie1907
5.8
Humorous Phases of Funny Faces
Movie1906
5.1
The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship
Movie1902
6.2
A Vitagraph Romance
Movie1912
9.0
The Automobile Thieves
Movie1906
4.5
Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist
Movie1896
6.4
The Enchanted Drawing
Movie1900
6.5
And the Villain Still Pursued Her; or, the Author's Dream
Movie1906
Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentDirecting
BirthdayJanuary 5, 1875
Day of DeathAugust 13, 1941
Place of BirthSheffield, Yorkshire [now South Yorkshire], England, UK
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