Peter Elfelt
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Born 1866-01-01 · Elsinore, Denmark · Died 1931-02-18
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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Berling's Times
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Lindstrøm's Play
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Exploding Mine in the Sound
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I.P. Muller I
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Modeopvisning - Kjoler
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Engineer Corps Preparing for Explosions
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Volunteer Boys' Association
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Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen
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Fru Ellen Aggerholm
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Badende Drenge i Skovshoved Havn
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Automobiler i Fredensborg
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Viking løber af Stabelen
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Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge
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Cattle Show in Haslev
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Hestevæddeløb i Sverige
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King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin
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The Orchestra at Frederiksberg Theater
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A Blasting Operation in Ordrup
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Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's
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Skøjteløbning i Fredericia
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