Person
William Heise
Directing
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- Oct 1, 1847
- Died
- Feb 14, 1910
- From
- 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.
Images
Credits
A Hand Shake
The Dolorita Passion Dance
Monkeyshines, No. 1
Fencing
Horse Shoeing
Blacksmithing Scene
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze
Newark Athlete
Caicedo (with Pole)
The Barber Shop
Carmencita
Athlete with Wand
Monkeyshines, No. 2
Annabelle Butterfly Dance
Sandow: The Strong Man
Men Boxing
Cock Fight, No. 2
Buffalo Fire Department in Action