Peter Elfelt

Directing·Jan 1, 1866·Elsinore, Denmark

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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.

Film	Credit
BBerling's Times1916 · Director	Director
LLindstrøm's Play1912 · Director	Director
EExploding Mine in the Sound1911 · Director	Director
II.P. Muller I1911 · Director	Director
Modeopvisning - Kjoler1908 · Director	Director
Engineer Corps Preparing for Explosions1907 · Director	Director
Volunteer Boys' Association1907 · Director	Director
Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen1907 · Director	Director
FFru Ellen Aggerholm1907 · Director	Director
BBadende Drenge i Skovshoved Havn1907 · Director	Director
Automobiler i Fredensborg1907 · Director	Director
Viking løber af Stabelen1907 · Director	Director
Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge1907 · Director	Director
Cattle Show in Haslev1907 · Director	Director
HHestevæddeløb i Sverige1907 · Director	Director
King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin1907 · Director	Director
The Orchestra at Frederiksberg Theater1907 · Director	Director
A Blasting Operation in Ordrup1907 · Director	Director
Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's1907 · Director	Director
Skøjteløbning i Fredericia1907 · Director	Director
May 1 demo in Slagelse1907 · Director	Director
KKøbenhavnerbilleder1907 · Director	Director
SSprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven1907 · Director	Director
Wania Tartakoff1906 · Director	Director
Orpheus and Eurydice1906 · Director	Director
Militære Opvisninger paa Fælleden1906 · Director	Director
KKing Haakon's Visit to 'Dannenbrog' at Crown Prince Christian's Abode1906 · Director	Director
VVæddeløbene ved Eremitagen1906 · Director	Director
KKongerevue 19061906 · Director	Director
Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem1906 · Director	Director
KKing Haakon's Arrival in Trondheim1906 · Director	Director
ZZachariæs Selskab1906 · Director	Director
King Frederik VIII's Proclamation1906 · Director	Director
KKong Haakons besøg paa 'Herluf Trolle'1906 · Director	Director
TThe King and Queen Drive Between Kroningen and Trondheim Cathedral on 22 June 19061906 · Director	Director
KKong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i Trondhjem1906 · Director	Director
Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark1906 · Director	Director
LLerfossen1906 · Director	Director
Holmenkollen Ski Jump1906 · Director	Director
The Life Guards on Amager1906 · Director	Director
The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore'1906 · Director	Director
The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen1906 · Director	Director
117th of May in Norway1906 · Director	Director
The Spiritist Faustinus1906 · Director	Director
A Belly Dancer1905 · Director	Director
Prince Carl's Departure1905 · Director	Director
BBørnehjælpsdagen 1905, I-III1905 · Director	Director
Linotol Comp.1905 · Director	Director