William Heise

Director

William Heise

Born October 1, 1847 in GermanyDied February 14, 191083 films

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.

Start here

The best way into William Heise's work
Danse serpentine (Annabelle) posterFirst watchDanse serpentine (Annabelle)18956.0Their style at its most typical, and among their best-rated work.In a long, diaphanous skirt, held out by her hands with arms extended, Broadway dancer Annabelle Moore performs. Her dance emphasizes the movement of the flowing cloth.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots poster6.3The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots1895Dickson Experimental Sound Film poster6.1Dickson Experimental Sound Film1894Blacksmithing Scene poster5.6Blacksmithing Scene1893The Kiss poster5.2The Kiss1896Annie Oakley poster6.0Annie Oakley1894The Boxing Cats poster5.9The Boxing Cats1894Monkeyshines, No. 1 poster5.1Monkeyshines, No. 11890Carmencita poster5.2Carmencita1894

Filmography

83 films as director
  1. 2007Butterfly DancesDirector
  2. 1908Ten PickaninniesDirector
  3. 1898What Demoralized the Barber ShopDirector
  4. 1898A Bucking BronchoDirector
  5. 1898An Unwelcome VisitorDirector
  6. 1898Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 1Director
  7. 1898Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 2Director
  8. 1898A Street ArabDirector
  9. 1898The Ball GameDirector
  10. 1898Old Glory and the Cuban FlagDirector
  11. 1898Sea WavesDirector
  12. 1898Snowballing the CoastersDirector
  13. 1898Hockey Match on the IceDirector
  14. 1897Mount and Dismount, Gatling GunDirector
  15. 1897Pie Eating ContestDirector
  16. 1897Dancing Darkey BoyDirector
  17. 1897Ambulance at the AccidentDirector
  18. 1897Fisherman's LuckDirector
  19. 1897Charity BallDirector
  20. 1897Bowery WaltzDirector
  21. 1897Ambulance CallDirector
  22. 1897Admiral CigaretteDirector
  23. 1897Racing at Sheepshead BayDirector
  24. 1897Pillow FightDirector
  25. 1897Black Diamond Express, No. 1Director
  26. 1897Fifth Avenue, New YorkDirector
  27. 1896Shooting the ChutesDirector
  28. 1896Fatima's Coochee-Coochee DanceDirector
  29. 1896The KissDirector
  30. 1896Amy MullerDirector
  31. 1895New Blacksmith ShopDirector
  32. 1895The Execution of Mary, Queen of ScotsDirector
  33. 1895Princess AliDirector
  34. 1895Danse serpentine (Annabelle)Director
  35. 1895Billy Edwards and the UnknownDirector
  36. 1895Silver DanceDirector
  37. 1895Paddle DanceDirector
  38. 1895Dance of RejoicingDirector
  39. 1895Death SceneDirector
  40. 1895Hypnotic SceneDirector
  41. 1895Trilby DanceDirector
  42. 1894Fire Rescue SceneDirector
  43. 1894Band DrillDirector
  44. 1894Corbett and Courtney Before the KinetographDirector
  45. 1894Imperial Japanese DanceDirector
  46. 1894Annie OakleyDirector
  47. 1894Bucking BronchoDirector
  48. 1894Glenroy Brothers (Comic Boxing)Director
  49. 1894Hadj CheriffDirector
  50. 1894The Hornbacker-Murphy FightDirector
  51. 1894Sioux Ghost DanceDirector
  52. 1894Buffalo DanceDirector
  53. 1894Boxing MatchDirector
  54. 1894Dickson Experimental Sound FilmDirector
  55. 1894Caicedo (with Pole)Director
  56. 1894The Boxing CatsDirector
  57. 1894Leonard-Cushing FightDirector
  58. 1894Sandow: The Strong ManDirector
  59. 1894The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”Director
  60. 1894Chinese Laundry SceneDirector
  61. 1894CarmencitaDirector
  62. 1894Athlete with WandDirector
  63. 1894Cock Fight, No. 2Director
  64. 1894Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a SneezeDirector
  65. 1894The Barber ShopDirector
  66. 1894Glenroy Bros., No. 2Director
  67. 1894Annabelle Butterfly DanceDirector
  68. 1894Luis Martinetti, ContortionistDirector
  69. 1893Blacksmithing SceneDirector
  70. 1893Horse ShoeingDirector
  71. 1892FencingDirector
  72. 1892A Hand ShakeDirector
  73. 1891Dickson GreetingDirector
  74. 1891Newark AthleteDirector
  75. 1891Newark athlete. [No. 2]Director
  76. 1891Men BoxingDirector
  77. 1891Duncan or Devonald with Muslin CloudDirector
  78. 1891Monkey and Another, BoxingDirector
  79. 1891Duncan and Another, Blacksmith ShopDirector
  80. 1891Duncan SmokingDirector
  81. 1890Monkeyshines, No. 1Director
  82. 1890Monkeyshines, No. 3Director
  83. 1890Monkeyshines, No. 2Director