Peter Elfelt
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1 January 1866
Died18 February 1931 (age 65)
Place of birthElsinore, Denmark
Known credits86
Biography
Peter Elfelt was a pioneering Danish photographer and filmmaker, recognized as Denmark's first filmmaker. Initially establishing himself as a prominent portrait photographer in Copenhagen, he became the royal court photographer in 1900. In 1897, Elfelt began producing documentary films, capturing significant national events and daily life in Denmark. He directed Denmark's first fiction film, The Execution (1903). Over his career, Elfelt produced approximately 200 films, many of which have been lost, but his contributions laid the foundation for Danish cinema.
Berling's Times
1916 · Director
Lindstrøm's Play
1912 · Director
Exploding Mine in the Sound
1911 · Director
I.P. Muller I
1911 · Director
Modeopvisning - Kjoler
1908 · Director
King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin
1907 · Director
Fru Ellen Aggerholm
1907 · Director
Viking løber af Stabelen
1907 · Director
Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's
1907 · Director
Badende Drenge i Skovshoved Havn
1907 · Director
Volunteer Boys' Association
1907 · Director
The Orchestra at Frederiksberg Theater
1907 · Director
Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge
1907 · Director
Cattle Show in Haslev
1907 · Director
Hestevæddeløb i Sverige
1907 · Director
A Blasting Operation in Ordrup
1907 · Director
Automobiler i Fredensborg
1907 · Director
Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen
1907 · Director
Engineer Corps Preparing for Explosions
1907 · Director
Skøjteløbning i Fredericia
1907 · Director
May 1 demo in Slagelse
1907 · Director
Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven
1907 · Director
Københavnerbilleder
1907 · Director
Wania Tartakoff
1906 · Director
Orpheus and Eurydice
1906 · Director
King Haakon's Visit to 'Dannenbrog' at Crown Prince Christian's Abode
1906 · Director
Kongerevue 1906
1906 · Director
Væddeløbene ved Eremitagen
1906 · Director
Militære Opvisninger paa Fælleden
1906 · Director
Kong Haakons besøg paa 'Herluf Trolle'
1906 · Director
King Frederik VIII's Proclamation
1906 · Director
Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem
1906 · Director
King Haakon's Arrival in Trondheim
1906 · Director
Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i Trondhjem
1906 · Director
The King and Queen Drive Between Kroningen and Trondheim Cathedral on 22 June 1906
1906 · Director
Zachariæs Selskab
1906 · Director
Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark
1906 · Director
Lerfossen
1906 · Director
The Life Guards on Amager
1906 · Director
The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen
1906 · Director
The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore'
1906 · Director
Holmenkollen Ski Jump
1906 · Director
17th of May in Norway
1906 · Director
The Spiritist Faustinus
1906 · Director
A Belly Dancer
1905 · Director
Prince Carl's Departure
1905 · Director
Linotol Comp.
1905 · Director
Through Aarhus Gates by Tram
1905 · Director
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