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