Peter Elfelt
Age: N/A | From: Elsinore, Denmark
Person Details
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Aliases: Lars Peter Elfelt , Peter Lars Petersen
Gender: Male
Place of birth: Elsinore, Denmark
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Movie Involvements: 85
TV Involvements: 0
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Driving with Greenland Dogs
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Betting
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Kong Haakon og Dronning Mauds Indtog i Trondhjem
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Artillery at Jægerspris
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The Tarantella from 'Napoli'
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Væddeløbene ved Eremitagen
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The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore'
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Pas de Deux
(1902) DirectorActing
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