J. Stuart Blackton

J. Stuart Blackton

January 5, 1875 (149 years old) in Sheffield, Yorkshire [now South Yorkshire], England, UK

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

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces Humorous Phases of Funny Faces
The Enchanted Drawing The Enchanted Drawing
The Burglar on the Roof The Burglar on the Roof
The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship The Twentieth Century Tramp; or, Happy Hooligan and His Airship
Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist

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