The Kiss

Two people leaning against each other in front of the camera capture the essence of love in a single frame from the early days of silent film. Directed by William Heise, this short film brings the excitement of that first moment of contact—transferred from the theater stage to the movie screen—to the present day. A few seconds of tension give way to an innocent kiss that lasts for seconds in a close-up shot. Time stands still in that moment of first contact.