George Albert Smith

George Albert Smith

Also known as G.A. Smith, GA Smith

Jan 04, 1864 Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
12+ Films
95 Age at death

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

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Real Name George Albert Smith
Nick Name G.A. Smith, GA Smith
Date of Birth Jan 04, 1864
Place of Birth Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Age 95
Death Day 1959-05-17

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