Person
Peter Elfelt
Directing · 1866–1931 · Elsinore, Denmark
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.
Known for
Dagmar Hansen
Director
Lindstrøm's Play
Director
Royal Shooting Party on Hveen
Director
Driving with Greenland Dogs
Director
Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven
Director
Kongerevue paa Fælleden
Director
Modeopvisning - Kjoler
Director
Københavnerbilleder
Director
La Sylphide
Director
The Spiritist Faustinus
Director
Filmography
- 1916Berling's TimesDirector
- 1912Lindstrøm's PlayDirector
- 1911Exploding Mine in the SoundDirector
- 1911I.P. Muller IDirector
- 1908Modeopvisning - KjolerDirector
- 1907Hestevæddeløb i SverigeDirector
- 1907Children's Welfare Day in CopenhagenDirector
- 1907King Frederik VIII's Arrival in BerlinDirector
- 1907Badende Drenge i Skovshoved HavnDirector
- 1907A Blasting Operation in OrdrupDirector
- 1907Engineers Building a Temporary BridgeDirector
- 1907Viking løber af StabelenDirector
- 1907Volunteer Boys' AssociationDirector
- 1907Engineer Corps Preparing for ExplosionsDirector
- 1907Automobiler i FredensborgDirector
- 1907The Orchestra at Frederiksberg TheaterDirector
- 1907Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen'sDirector
- 1907Cattle Show in HaslevDirector
- 1907Fru Ellen AggerholmDirector
- 1907Skøjteløbning i FredericiaDirector
- 1907May 1 demo in SlagelseDirector
- 1907Sprængning af Træer i DyrehavenDirector
- 1907KøbenhavnerbillederDirector
- 1906Wania TartakoffDirector
- 1906Orpheus and EurydiceDirector
- 1906Væddeløbene ved EremitagenDirector
- 1906King Haakon's Visit to 'Dannenbrog' at Crown Prince Christian's AbodeDirector
- 1906Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til TrondhjemDirector
- 1906Militære Opvisninger paa FælledenDirector
- 1906Kongerevue 1906Director
- 1906Kong Haakons besøg paa 'Herluf Trolle'Director
- 1906King Frederik VIII's ProclamationDirector
- 1906King Haakon's Arrival in TrondheimDirector
- 1906Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i TrondhjemDirector
- 1906The King and Queen Drive Between Kroningen and Trondheim Cathedral on 22 June 1906Director
- 1906Zachariæs SelskabDirector
- 1906Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i DanmarkDirector
- 1906LerfossenDirector
- 1906Holmenkollen Ski JumpDirector
- 1906The Life Guards on AmagerDirector
- 1906The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore'Director
- 1906The Icelandic Althing Visits CopenhagenDirector
- 190617th of May in NorwayDirector
- 1906The Spiritist FaustinusDirector
- 1905A Belly DancerDirector
- 1905Prince Carl's DepartureDirector
- 1905Linotol Comp.Director
- 1905BettingDirector
- 1905Through Aarhus Gates by TramDirector
- 1905Børnehjælpsdagen 1905, I-IIIDirector
- 1905Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905Director
- 1905From Siberia to MoscowDirector
- 1905Rundtur gennem KøbenhavnDirector
- 1904Ribe Cathedral InaugurationDirector
- 1904The Trade Guilds' ParadeDirector
- 1904Daniel Dalsgaards KaffeforretningDirector
- 1904Empress Dagmar Arrives By TrainDirector
- 1903Indsejlingen til Warnemünde 1903Director
- 1903Artillery at JægersprisDirector
- 1903La SylphideDirector
- 1903Princess Marie With HorseDirector
- 1903The Royals on Bicycles in Fredensborg CastleDirector
- 1903King Christian IX Receives Grand Duke Friedrich-FranzDirector
- 1903Dagmar HansenDirector
- 1903Royal Shooting Party on HveenDirector
- 1903The ExecutionDirector
- 1903The Tarantella from 'Napoli'Director
- 1903Kaiser Wilhelm arrival to Copenhagen 2.4Director
- 1902Sct. Clemensbro i AarhusDirector
- 1902Queen Alexandra's Arrival to ToldbodenDirector
- 1902Pas de DeuxDirector
- 1902Kongerevue paa FælledenDirector
- 1902Women bathing at Skovshoved BeachDirector
- 1902The Emperor of Russia's Arrival in ElsinoreDirector
- 1902Kejserinde Dagmars Ankomst til BellevueDirector
- 1902The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj'Director
- 1901Bathing Ladies at the WaterparkDirector
- 1901Tietgen's FuneralDirector
- 1900Hartmanns begravelseDirector
- 1900Empress Dagmar's Arrival in ElsinoreDirector
- 1899De Kongelige skal fotograferesDirector
- 1899Bathing Scenes from SkovshovedDirector
- 1899Bech Olsens og Poul Pons' brydekampDirector
- 1897Brandvæsenet rykker udDirector
- 1897The Swans in SortedamssøenDirector
- 1897Driving with Greenland DogsDirector
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