William Heise Movie Trailers
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The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots Trailer (1895)
28 August 1895
A short film depicting the execution of Mary, Queen of the Scots. Mary is brought to the execution block and made to kneel down with her neck over it.
Falls of Minnehaha Trailer (1897)
20 July 1897
The 'Laughing Waters' of Longfellow's 'Hiawatha.' A beautiful view of this picturesque and celebrated waterfall.
Carmencita Trailer (1894)
14 March 1894
The first woman to appear in front of an Edison motion picture camera and possibly the first woman to appear in a motion picture within the United States.
Black Diamond Express Trailer (1896)
01 December 1896
This picture was taken at one of the curves on the Lehigh Valley Railroad, along the beautiful Susquehanna River.
Sandow: The Strong Man Trailer (1894)
18 May 1894
Eugen Sandow, who claims to be the strongest man in the world, appears in the Edison Company's film studio.
Monkeyshines, No. 3 Trailer (1890)
21 November 1890
Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1" and "Monkeyshines, No. 2". Once again, an Edison company worker moves around in front of the motion picture camera.
Edison Kinetoscopic Record of a Sneeze Trailer (1894)
09 January 1894
A man (Thomas Edison's assistant) takes a pinch of snuff and sneezes. This is one of the earliest Thomas Edison films and was the second motion picture to be copyrighted in the United States.
Shooting Captured Insurgents Trailer (1898)
31 July 1898
“A file of Spanish soldiers line up the Cubans against a blank wall and fire a volley. The flash of rifles and drifting smoke make a very striking picture.
Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 2 Trailer (1898)
31 May 1898
The famous show makes a parade.
Danse serpentine (Annabelle) Trailer (1895)
01 April 1895
In a long, diaphanous skirt, held out by her hands with arms extended, Broadway dancer Annabelle Moore performs.
Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun Trailer (1897)
23 December 1897
This single camera position film shows an officer and six enlisted men of the army as they demonstrate the assembly drill of a gatling gun.
Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop Trailer (1891)
01 January 1891
Lost film from 1891, directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise. The film stars James C. Duncan.
Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park Trailer (1897)
20 July 1897
Great horse racing on the famous Hartford track, showing start and finish of a 2.04 3/4 heat run by the fastest harness horse in the world, John R.
The Dolorita Passion Dance Trailer (1897)
01 April 1897
"Musicians are seated, playing, while the graceful Dolorita dances. It is the Danse-du-Ventre, the famous Oriental muscle dance.
Hockey Match on the Ice Trailer (1898)
20 February 1898
The skaters dart to and fro, swinging their hockeys and trying to hit the disc toward the goal.
A Morning Alarm Trailer (1896)
27 November 1896
"This scene shows almost the entire Fire Department led by the Chief, responding to an alarm. The horses, said to be the finest of their kind in the country, present a thrilling spectacle as they dash rapidly by, flecked with foam, and panting from the exertion of their long gallop"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue.
The First Sleigh-Ride Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
“This subject taken just after the recent first fall of snow, shows two enthusiastic horsemen indulging in a "brush" with their respective horses and cutters.
Ambulance at the Accident Trailer (1897)
22 September 1897
The victim is lying on a trolley car fender. Ambulance drives up and the injured man is removed in a stretcher.
Butterfly Dances Trailer (2007)
01 June 2007
Selection of hand-painted films made from serpentine dance performances between 1895 and 1907, with original music by Carol Robinson.
Old Glory and the Cuban Flag Trailer (1898)
29 March 1898
The stars-and-stripes and the flag of Cuba Libre flutter in the breeze, one after the other. Very dramatic.
New Blacksmith Shop Trailer (1895)
20 November 1895
Four men at work in a forge. The uses hammers and and anvil to beat metal.
Duncan Smoking Trailer (1891)
01 January 1891
Unfound film from 1891, directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise. The film stars James C. Duncan.
Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 1 Trailer (1898)
12 June 1898
The famous show makes a parade.
Racing at Sheepshead Bay Trailer (1897)
20 July 1897
The finish and weighing out of a running race with nine starters. Won by the famous Clifford, Sloane up.
Newark athlete. [No. 2] Trailer (1891)
01 May 1891
Experimental film made with the Edison-Dickson-Heise experimental horizontal-feed kinetograph camera and viewer, using 3/4-inch wide film.
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
1897 version of Annabelle Moore performing a serpentine dance.
Monkeyshines, No. 1 Trailer (1890)
21 November 1890
Experimental film made to test the original cylinder format of the Kinetoscope and believed to be the first film shot in the United States.
Imperial Japanese Dance Trailer (1894)
05 November 1894
A graceful performance of the Mikado dance, featuring three Japanese women in elaborate traditional costume.
Monkeyshines, No. 2 Trailer (1890)
21 November 1890
Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1". Once again, an Edison company worker moves around in front of the motion picture camera.
Dance of Rejoicing Trailer (1895)
01 January 1895
Samoan Islanders from Barnum & Bailey's Circus perform a dance.
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance Trailer (1896)
03 May 1896
The dancer Fatima, well-known for her dancing shows at the World's Exhibition in 1893, performs for the camera.
Fire Rescue Scene Trailer (1894)
01 December 1894
"Firemen in working uniform, rubber coats, helmets, and boots. Thrilling rescue from burning building.
Cock Fight, No. 2 Trailer (1894)
15 January 1894
Two gamecocks are fighting inside a wire cage, while two spectators look on in the background. The two men agree to make a bet on the outcome.
The Barber Shop Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
“Interior of Barber Shop. Man comes in, takes off his coat; sits down, smokes; is handed a paper by attendant, who points out a joke; both laugh.
Water Fall in the Catskills Trailer (1897)
20 July 1897
"Beautiful water effects at Haines' Falls, a most picturesque and charming mountain cataract. The wild and rugged surroundings are very impressive.
Pie Eating Contest Trailer (1897)
17 October 1897
"Two men, with hands tied, are eating huckleberry pies for a wager, direct from the plates. Their faces and shirts are clean when they start.
Corbett and Courtney Before the Kinetograph Trailer (1894)
17 November 1894
James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney meet in a boxing exhibition.
Sioux Ghost Dance Trailer (1894)
23 September 1894
From Edison films catalog: One of the most peculiar customs of the Sioux Tribe is here shown, the dancers being genuine Sioux Indians, in full war paint and war costumes.
Monkey and Another, Boxing Trailer (1891)
01 January 1891
Lost film from 1891, directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise.
Snowballing the Coasters Trailer (1898)
24 February 1898
The children come sliding down the hill on their sleds, and run the gauntlet of volleys of snowballs thrown by boys on both sides of the street.
An Unwelcome Visitor Trailer (1898)
05 August 1898
Director: William Heise Production Company: Edison Manufacturing Company Country: USA
The Bad Boy and the Gardener Trailer (1896)
26 May 1896
A lady watering the garden with a hose, a mischievous boy stops the flow of water until she looks for the cause, when he permits the water to flow, resulting in the lady taking an unexpected bath.
A Hand Shake Trailer (1892)
01 January 1892
William K.L. Dickson and William Heise shake hands in this early experimental film.
Fisherman's Luck Trailer (1897)
20 September 1897
"Two German anglers are fishing, with odd results. One gets a bite, and pulls in a length of stovepipe.
Single Harness Horses Trailer (1897)
01 October 1897
Shows ten horses hitched to fashionable carts driven past the judges and grandstand to show their style, action and high-stepping movements.
Fifth Avenue, New York Trailer (1897)
05 March 1897
"The famous parade ground of Metropolitan fashion. Exquisitely gowned women, club men, actresses, millionaires pass by on their afternoon stroll.