J. Ernest Williamson

John Ernest Williamson

John Ernest Williamson — English photographer, filmmaker and inventor of the photosphere (1881-1966)

John Ernest Williamson was an English filmmaker who invented the "photosphere" from which he filmed and photographed undersea. He is credited as being the first person to take an underwater photograph from a submarine.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 2 films (1917) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1917 A DEEP-SEA TRAGEDY. J. Ernest Williamson
1917 THE SUBMARINE EYE. J. Ernest Williamson 8 reels