Peter Elfelt
Directing · Born Jan 1, 1866 · Died Feb 18, 1931 (65) · Elsinore, Denmark
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.
Directed
Modeopvisning - Kjoler
19083.0
Engineer Corps Preparing for Explosions
19074.0
Volunteer Boys' Association
19074.0
Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen
19076.7
Automobiler i Fredensborg
19074.0
Viking løber af Stabelen
19074.0
Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge
19075.0
Cattle Show in Haslev
19074.0
King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin
19073.5
The Orchestra at Frederiksberg Theater
19074.0
A Blasting Operation in Ordrup
1907
Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's
19074.0
Skøjteløbning i Fredericia
19074.0
May 1 demo in Slagelse
19076.0
Wania Tartakoff
1906
Orpheus and Eurydice
19066.0
Militære Opvisninger paa Fælleden
19064.5
Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem
19063.0
King Frederik VIII's Proclamation
19065.3
Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark
19063.0
Holmenkollen Ski Jump
19065.0
The Life Guards on Amager
19064.3
The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore'
19064.5
The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen
19064.8
The Spiritist Faustinus
1906
A Belly Dancer
1905
Prince Carl's Departure
19052.5
Linotol Comp.
19054.5
Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905
19056.0
From Siberia to Moscow
1905
Ribe Cathedral Inauguration
19046.5
The Trade Guilds' Parade
19043.5
Daniel Dalsgaards Kaffeforretning
19045.5
Empress Dagmar Arrives By Train
19044.0
Artillery at Jægerspris
19034.0
La Sylphide
19034.0
King Christian IX Receives Grand Duke Friedrich-Franz
19035.0
The Royals on Bicycles in Fredensborg Castle
19034.0
The Execution
19034.1
Women bathing at Skovshoved Beach
19024.0
The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj'
1902
Tietgen's Funeral
19015.7
De Kongelige skal fotograferes
18995.6
Bech Olsens og Poul Pons' brydekamp
18994.8
Brandvæsenet rykker ud
18975.5