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 William Heise (left) on the set ofEdison's movieWhat Demoralized the Barber Shop in 1897 | |
| Born | c. 1847 unknown |
| Died | February 14, 1910(1910-02-14) (aged 62–63) unknown |
William Heise (c. 1847 – February 14, 1910)[1] 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.[2]
Heise is best known for "directing"The Kiss, an 1896 short film that depicted a kiss betweenMay Irwin andJohn 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 withW. K. L. Dickson, Heise was one of the most prolificfilmmakers 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 isThe Dickson Experimental Sound Film. He served as cinematographer on 1894'sBucking Broncho and many others.[citation needed]
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