J. Stuart Blackton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

J. Stuart Blackton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

J. Stuart Blackton

American filmmaker and cartoonist

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1875

Place of Birth: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 13-Aug-1941

Profession: screenwriter, actor, animator, journalist, film director, film producer, film editor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

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About J. Stuart Blackton

James Stuart Blackton (January 5, 1875 – August 13, 1941) was a British-American film producer and director of the silent era.
One of the pioneers of motion pictures, he founded Vitagraph Studios in 1897.
He was one of the first filmmakers to use the techniques of stop-motion and drawn animation, is considered a father of American animation, and was the first to bring many classic plays and books to the screen.
Blackton was also the commodore of the Motorboat Club of America and the Atlantic Yacht Club.

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