Peter Elfelt
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 1, 1866
- Died
- February 18, 1931
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- Berling's Times
Berling's Times 1916
Director
- Lindstrøm's Play
Lindstrøm's Play 1912
Director
- Exploding Mine in the Sound
Exploding Mine in the Sound 1911
Director
- I.P. Muller I
I.P. Muller I 1911
Director
Modeopvisning - Kjoler 1908
Director
Skøjteløbning i Fredericia 1907
Director
Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's 1907
Director
A Blasting Operation in Ordrup 1907
Director
The Orchestra at Frederiksberg Theater 1907
Director
King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin 1907
Director
- Hestevæddeløb i Sverige
Hestevæddeløb i Sverige 1907
Director
Cattle Show in Haslev 1907
Director
Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge 1907
Director
Viking løber af Stabelen 1907
Director
Automobiler i Fredensborg 1907
Director
- Badende Drenge i Skovshoved Havn
Badende Drenge i Skovshoved Havn 1907
Director
- Fru Ellen Aggerholm
Fru Ellen Aggerholm 1907
Director
Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen 1907
Director
Volunteer Boys' Association 1907
Director
Engineer Corps Preparing for Explosions 1907
Director
May 1 demo in Slagelse 1907
Director
- Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven
Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven 1907
Director
- Københavnerbilleder
Københavnerbilleder 1907
Director
Wania Tartakoff 1906
Director
- Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i Trondhjem
Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i Trondhjem 1906
Director
- The King and Queen Drive Between Kroningen and Trondheim Cathedral on 22 June 1906
The King and Queen Drive Between Kroningen and Trondheim Cathedral on 22 June 1906 1906
Director
- Kong Haakons besøg paa 'Herluf Trolle'
Kong Haakons besøg paa 'Herluf Trolle' 1906
Director
King Frederik VIII's Proclamation 1906
Director
- Zachariæs Selskab
Zachariæs Selskab 1906
Director
- King Haakon's Arrival in Trondheim
King Haakon's Arrival in Trondheim 1906
Director
Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem 1906
Director
- Kongerevue 1906
Kongerevue 1906 1906
Director
- Væddeløbene ved Eremitagen
Væddeløbene ved Eremitagen 1906
Director
- King Haakon's Visit to 'Dannenbrog' at Crown Prince Christian's Abode
King Haakon's Visit to 'Dannenbrog' at Crown Prince Christian's Abode 1906
Director
Militære Opvisninger paa Fælleden 1906
Director
Orpheus and Eurydice 1906
Director
Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark 1906
Director
- Lerfossen
Lerfossen 1906
Director
The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen 1906
Director
The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore' 1906
Director
The Life Guards on Amager 1906
Director
Holmenkollen Ski Jump 1906
Director
- 17th of May in Norway
17th of May in Norway 1906
Director
The Spiritist Faustinus 1906
Director
A Belly Dancer 1905
Director
Prince Carl's Departure 1905
Director
- Betting
Betting 1905
Director
- Through Aarhus Gates by Tram
Through Aarhus Gates by Tram 1905
Director
Linotol Comp. 1905
Director
- Børnehjælpsdagen 1905, I-III
Børnehjælpsdagen 1905, I-III 1905
Director
Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905 1905
Director
- Rundtur gennem København
Rundtur gennem København 1905
Director
From Siberia to Moscow 1905
Director
Daniel Dalsgaards Kaffeforretning 1904
Director
The Trade Guilds' Parade 1904
Director
Ribe Cathedral Inauguration 1904
Director
Empress Dagmar Arrives By Train 1904
Director
- Indsejlingen til Warnemünde 1903
Indsejlingen til Warnemünde 1903 1903
Director
Artillery at Jægerspris 1903
Director
The Royals on Bicycles in Fredensborg Castle 1903
Director
- Princess Marie With Horse
Princess Marie With Horse 1903
Director
King Christian IX Receives Grand Duke Friedrich-Franz 1903
Director
La Sylphide 1903
Director
- Royal Shooting Party on Hveen
Royal Shooting Party on Hveen 1903
Director
- Dagmar Hansen
Dagmar Hansen 1903
Director
The Execution 1903
Director, Producer, Cinematography
- The Tarantella from 'Napoli'
The Tarantella from 'Napoli' 1903
Director
- Kaiser Wilhelm arrival to Copenhagen 2.4
Kaiser Wilhelm arrival to Copenhagen 2.4 1903
Director
- Sct. Clemensbro i Aarhus
Sct. Clemensbro i Aarhus 1902
Director
- Queen Alexandra's Arrival to Toldboden
Queen Alexandra's Arrival to Toldboden 1902
Director
- Pas de Deux
Pas de Deux 1902
Director
- Kongerevue paa Fælleden
Kongerevue paa Fælleden 1902
Director
- The Emperor of Russia's Arrival in Elsinore
The Emperor of Russia's Arrival in Elsinore 1902
Director
Women bathing at Skovshoved Beach 1902
Director
- Kejserinde Dagmars Ankomst til Bellevue
Kejserinde Dagmars Ankomst til Bellevue 1902
Director, Director of Photography
The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj' 1902
Director
Tietgen's Funeral 1901
Director
- Bathing Ladies at the Waterpark
Bathing Ladies at the Waterpark 1901
Director
- Hartmanns begravelse
Hartmanns begravelse 1900
Director
- Empress Dagmar's Arrival in Elsinore
Empress Dagmar's Arrival in Elsinore 1900
Director
De Kongelige skal fotograferes 1899
Director
- Bathing Scenes from Skovshoved
Bathing Scenes from Skovshoved 1899
Director
Bech Olsens og Poul Pons' brydekamp 1899
Director
- The Swans in Sortedamssøen
The Swans in Sortedamssøen 1897
Director
Brandvæsenet rykker ud 1897
Director
- Driving with Greenland Dogs
Driving with Greenland Dogs 1897
Director, Director of Photography
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