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William Heise

William Heise

Directing • 1847-10-01 • 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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The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots6.3

The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots

1895

The Kiss5.2

The Kiss

1896

Dickson Experimental Sound Film6.1

Dickson Experimental Sound Film

1894

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)5.9

Danse serpentine (Annabelle)

1895

Blacksmith Scene5.6

Blacksmith Scene

1893

Monkeyshines, No. 15.1

Monkeyshines, No. 1

1890

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