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