William Heise
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 1, 1847
- Died
- February 14, 1910
- Birthplace
- Germany
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.
Filmography
- Butterfly Dances
Butterfly Dances 2007
Director
Ten Pickaninnies 1908
Director
- What Demoralized the Barber Shop
What Demoralized the Barber Shop 1898
Director
- American Flag
American Flag 1898
Director
A Bucking Broncho 1898
Director
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn' 1898
Camera Operator
- Turkish Dance, Ella Lola
Turkish Dance, Ella Lola 1898
Director of Photography
- Cuban Ambush
Cuban Ambush 1898
Director
Shooting Captured Insurgents 1898
Director of Photography
- An Unwelcome Visitor
An Unwelcome Visitor 1898
Director
Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 1 1898
Director
Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 2 1898
Director
- A Street Arab
A Street Arab 1898
Director
The Ball Game 1898
Director
- Old Glory and the Cuban Flag
Old Glory and the Cuban Flag 1898
Director
- Sea Waves
Sea Waves 1898
Director
- Snowballing the Coasters
Snowballing the Coasters 1898
Director
Hockey Match on the Ice 1898
Director
- Alciede Capitane
Alciede Capitane 1898
Cinematography
Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun 1897
Director
Crissie Sheridan 1897
Producer, Director of Photography
Buffalo Fire Department in Action 1897
Camera Operator
- Pie Eating Contest
Pie Eating Contest 1897
Director
- Dancing Darkey Boy
Dancing Darkey Boy 1897
Director
Single Harness Horses 1897
Producer, Camera Operator
Charity Ball 1897
Director
- Bowery Waltz
Bowery Waltz 1897
Director
Ambulance at the Accident 1897
Director
Fisherman's Luck 1897
Director
Ambulance Call 1897
Director
Admiral Cigarette 1897
Director, Cinematography
- Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway
Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway 1897
Director
Armour's Electric Trolley 1897
Director
Waterfall in the Catskills 1897
Camera Operator
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago 1897
Camera Operator
Buffalo Stockyards 1897
Camera Operator
Racing at Sheepshead Bay 1897
Director
Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park 1897
Camera Operator
Falls of Minnehaha 1897
Camera Operator
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory 1897
Director of Photography
- Pillow Fight
Pillow Fight 1897
Director
Black Diamond Express, No. 1 1897
Director
- The Dolorita Passion Dance
The Dolorita Passion Dance 1897
Director of Photography
Fifth Avenue, New York 1897
Director
The First Sleigh-Ride 1897
Director of Photography
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle 1897
Director of Photography
- Black Diamond Express
Black Diamond Express 1896
Director of Photography
A Morning Alarm 1896
Camera Operator
Mounted Police Charge 1896
Director
Feeding the Doves 1896
Director of Photography
Shooting the Chutes 1896
Director
The Bad Boy and the Gardener 1896
Director of Photography
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance 1896
Director
The Kiss 1896
Director
- Amy Muller
Amy Muller 1896
Director
Lone Fisherman 1896
Director of Photography
Interrupted Lovers 1896
Director of Photography
New Blacksmith Shop 1895
Director
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots 1895
Director of Photography, Director
Princess Ali 1895
Director
Danse serpentine (Annabelle) 1895
Director, Cinematography
Billy Edwards and the Unknown 1895
Producer, Director
- Death Scene
Death Scene 1895
Director
- Hypnotic Scene
Hypnotic Scene 1895
Director
- Trilby Dance
Trilby Dance 1895
Director
- Silver Dance
Silver Dance 1895
Director
- Paddle Dance
Paddle Dance 1895
Director
- Dance of Rejoicing
Dance of Rejoicing 1895
Director
Fire Rescue Scene 1894
Director
Band Drill 1894
Director
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph 1894
Director
Imperial Japanese Dance 1894
Director
Annie Oakley 1894
Director
Bucking Broncho 1894
Director
Hadj Cheriff 1894
Director
Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing) 1894
Director
The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight 1894
Director
Sioux Ghost Dance 1894
Director
Buffalo Dance 1894
Director, Director of Photography
Boxing Match 1894
Director
Dickson Experimental Sound Film 1894
Director of Photography, Director
Caicedo (with Pole) 1894
Director of Photography, Director
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's) 1894
Director, Director of Photography
Buffalo Bill 1894
Director of Photography
Leonard-Cushing Fight 1894
Director
Sandow: The Strong Man 1894
Director of Photography, Director
- The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”
The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show” 1894
Director
Chinese Laundry Scene 1894
Director
Carmencita 1894
Director, Director of Photography
Athlete with Wand 1894
Director of Photography, Director
Cock Fight, No. 2 1894
Director of Photography, Director
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze 1894
Director, Director of Photography
- Mlle. Capitaine
Mlle. Capitaine 1894
Cinematography
Luis Martinetti, Contortionist 1894
Director
Japanese Dancers 1894
Cinematography
Glenroy Bros., No. 2 1894
Director, Director of Photography
Annabelle Butterfly Dance 1894
Director of Photography, Director
The Barber Shop 1894
Director of Photography, Director
Blacksmith Scene 1893
Director, Director of Photography
Horse Shoeing 1893
Director
Fencing 1892
Director, Director of Photography
A Hand Shake 1892
Actor, Director, Director of Photography
Dickson Greeting 1891
Director, Director of Photography
- Newark athlete. [No. 2]
Newark athlete. [No. 2] 1891
Director
Newark Athlete 1891
Director of Photography, Director
Men Boxing 1891
Director of Photography, Director
Duncan Smoking 1891
Director
- Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop
Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop 1891
Director
- Monkey and Another, Boxing
Monkey and Another, Boxing 1891
Director
- Duncan or Devonald with Muslin Cloud
Duncan or Devonald with Muslin Cloud 1891
Director
Monkeyshines, No. 3 1890
Director, Director of Photography
Monkeyshines, No. 2 1890
Director of Photography, Director
Monkeyshines, No. 1 1890
Director, Director of Photography
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