Directing
William Heise
FR, EN, XX cinema · 112 credits
Born
1 October 1847
Died
14 February 1910 (aged 62)
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.
Known for
Filmography
Ten Pickaninnies
Director
The Ball Game
Director
Turkish Dance, Ella Lola
1898
Turkish Dance, Ella Lola
Director of Photography
Shooting Captured Insurgents
Director of Photography
A Bucking Broncho
Director
Alciede Capitane
1898
Alciede Capitane
Cinematography
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn'
Camera Operator
The Dolorita Passion Dance
1897
The Dolorita Passion Dance
Director of Photography
Buffalo Stockyards
Camera Operator
Buffalo Fire Department in Action
Camera Operator
Falls of Minnehaha
Camera Operator
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago
Camera Operator
Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park
Camera Operator
Charity Ball
Director
Fisherman's Luck
Director
Ambulance Call
Director
Crissie Sheridan
Producer, Director of Photography
Admiral Cigarette
Director, Cinematography
Single Harness Horses
Producer, Camera Operator
Mr. Edison at Work in His Chemical Laboratory
Director of Photography
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle
Director of Photography
The First Sleigh-Ride
Director of Photography
Waterfall in the Catskills
Camera Operator
The Kiss
Director
A Morning Alarm
Camera Operator
Shooting the Chutes
Director
The Bad Boy and the Gardener
Director of Photography
Black Diamond Express
1896
Black Diamond Express
Director of Photography
Feeding the Doves
Director of Photography
Interrupted Lovers
Director of Photography
Lone Fisherman
Director of Photography
Danse serpentine (Annabelle)
Director, Cinematography
Princess Ali
Director
New Blacksmith Shop
Director
Billy Edwards and the Unknown
Producer, Director
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
Director of Photography, Director
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze
Director, Director of Photography
The Barber Shop
Director of Photography, Director
Athlete with Wand
Director of Photography, Director
Caicedo (with Pole)
Director of Photography, Director
Cock Fight, No. 2
Director of Photography, Director
Carmencita
Director, Director of Photography
Annabelle Butterfly Dance
Director of Photography, Director
Sandow: The Strong Man
Director of Photography, Director
Sioux Ghost Dance
Director
Annie Oakley
Director
The Boxing Cats (Prof. Welton's)
Director, Director of Photography
Band Drill
Director
Hadj Cheriff
Director
Bucking Broncho
Director
Fire Rescue Scene
Director
Dickson Experimental Sound Film
Director of Photography, Director
Buffalo Dance
Director, Director of Photography
Glenroy Bros., No. 2
Director, Director of Photography
Boxing Match
Director
Japanese Dancers
Cinematography
Buffalo Bill
Director of Photography
Mlle. Capitaine
1894
Mlle. Capitaine
Cinematography
Horse Shoeing
Director
Blacksmith Scene
Director, Director of Photography
A Hand Shake
Actor, Director, Director of Photography
Fencing
Director, Director of Photography
Newark Athlete
Director of Photography, Director
Men Boxing
Director of Photography, Director
Dickson Greeting
Director, Director of Photography
Duncan Smoking
Director
Monkeyshines, No. 1
Director, Director of Photography
Monkeyshines, No. 2
Director of Photography, Director
Monkeyshines, No. 3
Director, Director of Photography