William Heise
William Heise (c. 1847 – February 14, 1910) was a German-born American film cinematographer and director, active in the 1890s and credited for more than 175 short silent films. Heise filmed a "We All Smoke" skit promoting Admiral Cigarettes in 1897.
William Heise
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- Name
- William Heise
- Born
- c. 1847
- Birthplace
- unknown
- Died
- 14 February 1910
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- cinematographer · director
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Heise is best known for "directing" The Kiss, an 1896 short film that depicted a kiss between May Irwin and John Rice. Direction, at this early stage in cinema, consisted mainly of pointing a stationary camera in one direction and capturing whatever action transpired within the frame. Along with W. Dickson, Heise was one of the most prolific filmmakers of the nascent days of cinema. He worked with Dickson on many of the early shorts, capturing numerous scenes of everyday life as well as different aspects of performance and sport. One example of the Heise-Dickson collaboration is The Dickson Experimental Sound Film. He served as cinematographer on 1894's Bucking Broncho and many others.
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• Name — William Heise • Born — c. 1847 • Birthplace — unknown • Died — 14 February 1910 • Place of death — unknown
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William Heise (1847 – 14 February 1910) was a director. William Heise was born in 1847. William Heise died on 14 February 1910.
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