William Heise

William Heise

Known for: Directing

Born: September 30, 1847 in Germany - Died: February 13, 1910

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.

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A Hand Shake

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A Hand Shake

1891 Documentary
The Dolorita Passion Dance

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The Dolorita Passion Dance

Director of Photography

1897 Drama
Monkeyshines, No. 1

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Monkeyshines, No. 1

Director

1890 Documentary
Fencing

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Fencing

Director

1891 Documentary
Horse Shoeing

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Horse Shoeing

Director

1892 Documentary
Blacksmithing Scene

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Blacksmithing Scene

Director

1893 Drama
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

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Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Director

1894 Documentary
Newark Athlete

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Newark Athlete

Director of Photography

1891 Documentary
Caicedo (with Pole)

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Caicedo (with Pole)

Director of Photography

1894 Documentary
The Barber Shop

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The Barber Shop

Director of Photography

1893 Drama
Carmencita

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Carmencita

Director

1894 Documentary
Athlete with Wand

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Athlete with Wand

Director of Photography

1894 Documentary
Monkeyshines, No. 2

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Monkeyshines, No. 2

Director of Photography

1890 Documentary
Annabelle Butterfly Dance

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Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Director of Photography

1893 Documentary
Sandow: The Strong Man

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Sandow: The Strong Man

Director of Photography

1894 Documentary
Men Boxing

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Men Boxing

Director of Photography

1891 Documentary
Cock Fight, No. 2

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Cock Fight, No. 2

Director of Photography

1894 Documentary
Buffalo Fire Department in Action

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Buffalo Fire Department in Action

Camera Operator

1897 Documentary
Buffalo Stockyards

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Buffalo Stockyards

Camera Operator

1897 Documentary
Falls of Minnehaha

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Falls of Minnehaha

Camera Operator

1897 Drama
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

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Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago

Camera Operator

1897 Documentary
Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park

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Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park

Camera Operator

1897 Documentary
The Kiss

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The Kiss

Director

1896 Drama
Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

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Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)

Director

1894 Documentary