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J. Stuart Blackton

J. Stuart Blackton

Director·1875–1941·Sheffield, Yorkshire [now South Yorkshire], England, UK

3 horror credits

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.

Director3 films

The Thieving Hand

The Thieving Hand

Director

1908
The Haunted Hotel

The Haunted Hotel

Director

1907 4.0
The Cavalier's Dream

The Cavalier's Dream

Director

1898

Producer1 film

The Thieving Hand

The Thieving Hand

Producer

1908