Peter Elfelt
Born: 1866-01-01 in Elsinore, Denmark
Died: 1931-02-18
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
1916
- Berling's Times ... (Director)
1912
- Lindstrøm's Play ... (Director)
1911
- Exploding Mine in the Sound ... (Director)
- I.P. Muller I ... (Director)
1908
- Modeopvisning - Kjoler ... (Director)
1907
- Københavnerbilleder ... (Director)
- Cattle Show in Haslev ... (Director)
- Viking løber af Stabelen ... (Director)
- Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen ... (Director)
- The Orchestra at Frederiksberg Theater ... (Director)
- Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven ... (Director)
- Badende Drenge i Skovshoved Havn ... (Director)
- King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin ... (Director)
- May 1 demo in Slagelse ... (Director)
- Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's ... (Director)
- Hestevæddeløb i Sverige ... (Director)
- Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge ... (Director)
- Skøjteløbning i Fredericia ... (Director)
- Fru Ellen Aggerholm ... (Director)
- Engineer Corps Preparing for Explosions ... (Director)
- Volunteer Boys' Association ... (Director)
- A Blasting Operation in Ordrup ... (Director)
- Automobiler i Fredensborg ... (Director)
1906
- The Spiritist Faustinus ... (Director)
- Holmenkollen Ski Jump ... (Director)
- Lerfossen ... (Director)
- Kongerevue 1906 ... (Director)
- Wania Tartakoff ... (Director)
- The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore' ... (Director)
- Zachariæs Selskab ... (Director)
- The Life Guards on Amager ... (Director)
- The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen ... (Director)
- Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark ... (Director)
- Militære Opvisninger paa Fælleden ... (Director)
- 17th of May in Norway ... (Director)
- Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem ... (Director)
- Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i Trondhjem ... (Director)
- King Haakon's Arrival in Trondheim ... (Director)
- King Frederik VIII's Proclamation ... (Director)
- Kong Haakons besøg paa 'Herluf Trolle' ... (Director)
- The King and Queen Drive Between Kroningen and Trondheim Cathedral on 22 June 1906 ... (Director)
- Væddeløbene ved Eremitagen ... (Director)
- King Haakon's Visit to 'Dannenbrog' at Crown Prince Christian's Abode ... (Director)
- Orpheus and Eurydice ... (Director)
1905
- A Belly Dancer ... (Director)
- Børnehjælpsdagen 1905, I-III ... (Director)
- From Siberia to Moscow ... (Director)
- Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905 ... (Director)
- Linotol Comp. ... (Director)
- Betting ... (Director)
- Rundtur gennem København ... (Director)
- Through Aarhus Gates by Tram ... (Director)
- Prince Carl's Departure ... (Director)
1904
- Daniel Dalsgaards Kaffeforretning ... (Director)
- Empress Dagmar Arrives By Train ... (Director)
- The Trade Guilds' Parade ... (Director)
- Ribe Cathedral Inauguration ... (Director)
1903
- Dagmar Hansen ... (Director)
- Royal Shooting Party on Hveen ... (Director)
- La Sylphide ... (Director)
- Artillery at Jægerspris ... (Director)
- The Execution ... (Director)
- Indsejlingen til Warnemünde 1903 ... (Director)
- King Christian IX Receives Grand Duke Friedrich-Franz ... (Director)
- Princess Marie With Horse ... (Director)
- Kaiser Wilhelm arrival to Copenhagen 2.4 ... (Director)
- The Royals on Bicycles in Fredensborg Castle ... (Director)
- The Tarantella from 'Napoli' ... (Director)
1902
- Women bathing at Skovshoved Beach ... (Director)
- Kongerevue paa Fælleden ... (Director)
- The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj' ... (Director)
- Sct. Clemensbro i Aarhus ... (Director)
- Pas de Deux ... (Director)
- Kejserinde Dagmars Ankomst til Bellevue ... (Director)
- Queen Alexandra's Arrival to Toldboden ... (Director)
- The Emperor of Russia's Arrival in Elsinore ... (Director)
1901
- Tietgen's Funeral ... (Director)
- Bathing Ladies at the Waterpark ... (Director)
1900
- Hartmanns begravelse ... (Director)
- Empress Dagmar's Arrival in Elsinore ... (Director)
1899
- Bech Olsens og Poul Pons' brydekamp ... (Director)
- De Kongelige skal fotograferes ... (Director)
- Bathing Scenes from Skovshoved ... (Director)
1897
- Driving with Greenland Dogs ... (Director)
- Brandvæsenet rykker ud ... (Director)
- The Swans in Sortedamssøen ... (Director)