J. Stuart Blackton

Born: 1875-01-05

Birthplace: 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

The Burglar on the Roof
The Enchanted Drawing
Humorous Phases of Funny Faces
And the Villain Still Pursued Her; or, the Author's Dream
The Haunted Hotel
The Beloved Brute
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Film Parade
The Redeeming Sin
The Artist's Dilemma

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