
Directing
James H. White
Born March 1, 1872 Nova Scotia, Canada
Biography
James Henry White was a Canadian film pioneer, who worked as a director, producer, and cinematographer. He also appeared as an actor in several films. He was employed by the Edison Manufacturing Company, and directed over 500 short films, both fictional and documentary.
Directed Films

6.7
Down the Old Potomac
1917·Documentary

6.0
The Police Force of New York City
1910·Documentary

4.5
His Mother's Thanksgiving
1910·Drama

4.2
Execution of Czolgosz with Panorama of Auburn Prison
1901·Drama

5.0
President McKinley Reviewing the Troops at the Pan-American Exposition
1901·Documentary

4.3
Opening of the Pan-American Exposition Showing Vice President Roosevelt Leading the Procession
1901·Documentary

5.0
Paris exposition films
1900·Documentary

5.4
Panorama of Place de l'Opéra
1900·Documentary

4.6
Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace
1900·Documentary

5.6
Champs de Mars
1900·Documentary

5.0
Panoramic View from the Moving Sidewalk at the Paris Exposition
1900·Documentary

6.3
A Storm at Sea
1900·Documentary

4.7
Watermelon Contest
1900·Comedy

6.5
Shanghai Street Scene No. 2
1900·Documentary

4.8
New Black Diamond Express
1900·Documentary

6.2
Panorama of the Moving Boardwalk
1900·Documentary

6.2
Panoramic View of the Place de la Concorde
1900·Documentary

5.8
Panorama of Eiffel Tower
1900·Documentary

4.0
Capture of Boer Battery by British
1900·War

5.0
Love and War
1899·Drama

4.7
The Astor Tramp
1899·Comedy

4.2
2nd Special Service Battalion, Canadian Infantry, Parade and Embarkation
1899·Documentary

3.8
Admiral Dewey Taking Leave of Washington Committee on the U.S. Cruiser 'Olympia'
1899·Documentary

3.8
Admiral Dewey Receiving the Washington and New York Committees
1899·Documentary

