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Peter Elfelt

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Peter Elfelt

Born
Died
(aged 65)
Birthplace
Elsinore, Denmark
Credits
86 titles

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.

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Crew credits 86

YearTitleJob
1916 Berling's Times Film Director
1912 Lindstrøm's Play Film Director
1911 Exploding Mine in the Sound Film Director
1911 I.P. Muller I Film Director
1908 Modeopvisning - Kjoler Film Director
1907 Hestevæddeløb i Sverige Film Director
1907 Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen Film Director
1907 King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin Film Director
1907 Badende Drenge i Skovshoved Havn Film Director
1907 A Blasting Operation in Ordrup Film Director
1907 Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge Film Director
1907 Viking løber af Stabelen Film Director
1907 Volunteer Boys' Association Film Director
1907 Engineer Corps Preparing for Explosions Film Director
1907 Automobiler i Fredensborg Film Director
1907 The Orchestra at Frederiksberg Theater Film Director
1907 Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's Film Director
1907 Cattle Show in Haslev Film Director
1907 Fru Ellen Aggerholm Film Director
1907 Skøjteløbning i Fredericia Film Director
1907 May 1 demo in Slagelse Film Director
1907 Sprængning af Træer i Dyrehaven Film Director
1907 Københavnerbilleder Film Director
1906 Wania Tartakoff Film Director
1906 Orpheus and Eurydice Film Director
1906 Væddeløbene ved Eremitagen Film Director
1906 King Haakon's Visit to 'Dannenbrog' at Crown Prince Christian's Abode Film Director
1906 Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem Film Director
1906 Militære Opvisninger paa Fælleden Film Director
1906 Kongerevue 1906 Film Director
1906 Kong Haakons besøg paa 'Herluf Trolle' Film Director
1906 King Frederik VIII's Proclamation Film Director
1906 King Haakon's Arrival in Trondheim Film Director
1906 Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i Trondhjem Film Director
1906 The King and Queen Drive Between Kroningen and Trondheim Cathedral on 22 June 1906 Film Director
1906 Zachariæs Selskab Film Director
1906 Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark Film Director
1906 Lerfossen Film Director
1906 Holmenkollen Ski Jump Film Director
1906 The Life Guards on Amager Film Director
1906 The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore' Film Director
1906 The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen Film Director
1906 17th of May in Norway Film Director
1906 The Spiritist Faustinus Film Director
1905 A Belly Dancer Film Director
1905 Prince Carl's Departure Film Director
1905 Linotol Comp. Film Director
1905 Betting Film Director
1905 Through Aarhus Gates by Tram Film Director
1905 Børnehjælpsdagen 1905, I-III Film Director
1905 Emperor Wilhelm's Arrival in Copenhagen 1905 Film Director
1905 From Siberia to Moscow Film Director
1905 Rundtur gennem København Film Director
1904 Ribe Cathedral Inauguration Film Director
1904 The Trade Guilds' Parade Film Director
1904 Daniel Dalsgaards Kaffeforretning Film Director
1904 Empress Dagmar Arrives By Train Film Director
1903 Indsejlingen til Warnemünde 1903 Film Director
1903 Artillery at Jægerspris Film Director
1903 La Sylphide Film Director
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