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