Director

Peter Elfelt

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Directed movies: 48Directed series: 0All crew credits: 48

TMDB ID: 1171313

IMDb ID: nm0253298

Known for: Directing

Born: January 1, 1866

Died: February 18, 1931

Age: 65

Place of birth: Elsinore, Denmark

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1897 - 1912

Years active: 16

Wikidata: Q3109003

Also known as

Lars Peter Elfelt • Peter Lars Petersen

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Director (48)

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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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