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Discover William Heise

William Heise

Directing
1847-10-01 - 1910-02-14
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.

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Behind the Camera (135)

Interrupted Lovers
4.5
Interrupted Lovers

Director of Photography

The Kiss
5.2
The Kiss

Director

Blacksmithing Scene
5.6
Blacksmithing Scene

Director of Photography

Annie Oakley
6.0
Annie Oakley

Director

Butterfly Dances
5.0
Butterfly Dances

Director

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
6.3
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

Director of Photography

Buffalo Stockyards
4.0
Buffalo Stockyards

Camera Operator

Lone Fisherman
4.6
Lone Fisherman

Director of Photography

Pillow Fight
5.0
Pillow Fight

Director

Bowery Waltz
4.0
Bowery Waltz

Director

Serpentine Dance - Annabelle
4.8
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle

Director of Photography

Caicedo (with Pole)
6.0
Caicedo (with Pole)

Director of Photography

Charity Ball
3.9
Charity Ball

Director

Alciede Capitane
7.0
Alciede Capitane

Cinematography

Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze
4.8
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze

Director of Photography

Men Boxing
4.2
Men Boxing

Director of Photography

Men Boxing
4.2
Men Boxing

Director

Annabelle Butterfly Dance
5.5
Annabelle Butterfly Dance

Director of Photography

Band Drill
3.8
Band Drill

Director

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