William Heise

William Heise

Known for

Directing

Born

October 1, 1847

Birthplace

Germany

Died

February 14, 1910 (aged 62)

Biography

William Heise was an American film cinematographer and director, active in the 1890s. Along with William K.L. Dickson, Heise was one of the most prolific filmmakers of the nascent days of cinema. Together, both men worked on many of the early shorts produced by the Edison Manufacturing Company and were credited for more than 175 short silent films, capturing numerous scenes of everyday life as well as different aspects of performance and sport.

Best known work

The Kiss
The Kiss
1896
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
1895
Dickson Experimental Sound Film
Dickson Experimental Sound Film
1894
Blacksmithing Scene
Blacksmithing Scene
1893
Danse serpentine (Annabelle)
Danse serpentine (Annabelle)
1895
Monkeyshines, No. 1
Monkeyshines, No. 1
1890
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze
1894
Newark Athlete
Newark Athlete
1891
Carmencita
Carmencita
1894
Dickson Greeting
Dickson Greeting
1891

Filmography

  1. 2007

    Butterfly Dances

    Director

  2. 1908

  3. 1898

  4. 1898

  5. 1898

  6. 1898

    Turkish Dance, Ella Lola

    Director of Photography

  7. 1898

  8. 1898

    Shooting Captured Insurgents

    Director of Photography

  9. 1898

  10. 1898

  11. 1898

  12. 1898

  13. 1898

  14. 1898

    Sea Waves

    Director

  15. 1898

  16. 1898

  17. 1898

    Alciede Capitane

    Cinematography

  18. 1897

  19. 1897

    Crissie Sheridan

    Producer, Director of Photography

  20. 1897

  21. 1897

  22. 1897

  23. 1897

    Single Harness Horses

    Camera Operator, Producer

  24. 1897

  25. 1897

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