William Heise
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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A Collection of Silent Films, Given Sound (2025)
Director | Cinematography
Butterfly Dances (2007)
Director
What Demoralized the Barber Shop (1898)
Director
Turkish Dance, Ella Lola (1898)
Director of Photography
An Unwelcome Visitor (1898)
Director
Shooting Captured Insurgents (1898)
Director of Photography
The Ball Game (1898)
Director
Hockey Match on the Ice (1898)
Director
Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun (1897)
Director
Pie Eating Contest (1897)
Director
Dancing Darkey Boy (1897)
Director
Ambulance at the Accident (1897)
Director
Bowery Waltz (1897)
Director
Ambulance Call (1897)
Director
Falls of Minnehaha (1897)
Camera Operator
Pillow Fight (1897)
Director
Black Diamond Express, No. 1 (1897)
Director
The Dolorita Passion Dance (1897)
Director of Photography
Fifth Avenue, New York (1897)
Director
The Bad Boy and the Gardener (1896)
Director of Photography
The Kiss (1896)
Director
Interrupted Lovers (1896)
Director of Photography
Lone Fisherman (1896)
Director of Photography
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895)
Director of Photography
Princess Ali (1895)
Director
Paddle Dance (1895)
Director
Silver Dance (1895)
Director
Dance of Rejoicing (1895)
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Death Scene (1895)
Director
Hypnotic Scene (1895)
Director
Trilby Dance (1895)
Director
Fire Rescue Scene (1894)
Director
Imperial Japanese Dance (1894)
Director
Hadj Cheriff (1894)
Director
The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight (1894)
Director
Boxing Match (1894)
Director
Dickson Experimental Sound Film (1894)
Director | Director of Photography
Chinese Laundry Scene (1894)
Director
The Barber Shop (1894)
Director | Director of Photography
Glenroy Bros., No. 2 (1894)
Director | Director of Photography
Monkey and Another, Boxing (1891)
Director
Duncan or Devonald with Muslin Cloud (1891)
Director
Duncan Smoking (1891)
Director
Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop (1891)
Director
Monkeyshines, No. 3 (1890)
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