The 20 Best of William Heise
I have listed the twenty best films from filmmaker William Heise.
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- DirectorAlfred ClarkStarsRobert ThomaeMrs. Robert L. ThomasThis short film, one of the first to use camera tricks, depicts the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots.Heise was the cinematographer for director Clark.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonWilliam Heise"Firemen in working uniform, rubber coats, helmets, and boots. Thrilling rescue from burning building. Smoke effects are fine." - from the Edison CatalogHeise and Dickson make another narrative film after the "Blacksmith Scene".
- DirectorJames H. White"Depicts the patient fisherman, sitting on the end of a plank, waiting for a bite. Practical joker comes along and removes stone from other end of plank."
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonStarsWilliam K.L. DicksonThe earliest extant sound film, but the phonograph soundtrack has been lost. It depicts William K.L. Dickson standing in the background next to a huge sound pickup horn connected to a Thomas Edison phonograph recorder.Heise was the cameraman for this Edison short. The sound of director W.K.L. Dickson playing the violin on camera was recorded along with the film.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonStarsJoe RastusDenny TolliverWalter WilkinsA scene representing Southern plantation life before the war. A jig and a breakdown by three colored boys.A short film of three men dancing, from the Broadway "Passing Show". Better than other shorts from Heise and Dickson from the same time only due to the spirited and colorful dancing from the men. Its funny how their dancing would fit perfectly into any hip-hop video from the current century.
- DirectorJames H. WhiteStarsBenjamin F. HardestyCharles Lee"Train is first seen rounding a curve nearly a mile away. Approaches at the rate of 70 miles an hour, blowing a warning whistle to a gang of track repairers."Heise works the camera for this Edison short.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonWilliam HeiseCustomer gets a lightning-fast shave.A decent scene of everyday life as a man gets a shave while two other men talk to each other.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonStarsCharles KayserJohn OttThree men hammer on an anvil and pass a bottle of beer around.Heise and W.K.L. Dickson stage the first narrative put on film.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. Dickson
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonWilliam HeiseStarsJames J. CorbettPeter CourtneyJames J. Corbett and Peter Courtney meet in a boxing exhibition.The two fighters box for a little for the Edison men.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonStarsWilliam K.L. DicksonShort that shows a blacksmith shop in which two men are shoeing a horse and heating iron at the forge.Another narrative short from the Heise/Dickson team.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonStarsRichard Field Carroll
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonStarsFrancis E. ButlerAnnie OakleyAnnie Oakley, the 'Little Miss Sure Shot' of the 'Wild West' gives an exhibition of rifle shooting at glass balls and clay pigeons in a film from the Edison Catalog.An energetic showing by Oakley for the Edison camera.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonWilliam HeiseStarsHadj CheriffHadj Cheriff, a performer known for a variety of unusual abilities, demonstrates part of his act in the Edison studio.Cheriff does acrobatic moves around the stage of Edison's studio while filmed by Heise.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonWilliam HeiseStarsPhil DoretoRobettaThe pursuit of Hop Lee by an irate policeman.Two guys do acrobatic stunts on a set.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonWilliam HeiseStarsAnnabelle MooreAnnabelle (Whitford) Moore performs one of her popular dance routines. She uses her dance steps and her long, flowing skirts to create a variety of visual patterns.Annabelle Moore performs the popular serpentine dance.
- StarsWilliam K.L. DicksonWilliam HeiseTwo men shake hands for the Kinetograph.A quick film of the two pioneers shaking hands.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonWilliam HeiseStarsFrank HammittLee MartinSunfishA fine exhibition of horsemanship by Lee Martin, a genuine cowboy. This particular broncho is an unusually wicked one. (from Edison Films)Cowboy Lee Martin is shown riding a broncho for a few seconds before being tossed off.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonStarsJack CushingMike LeonardShort depicting the box-fight between Mike Leonard and Jack Cushing fight.One of the longest films that Heise shot in 1894.
- DirectorWilliam K.L. DicksonWilliam HeiseA group of Sioux Indians from Buffalo Bill's Wild West exhibition demonstrates a dance called a "ghost dance".A group of Native American from "Buffalo Bill" Cody's traveling Wild West show perform a traditional dance for the camera.