Peter Elfelt
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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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1912Lindstrøm's Play
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1911Exploding Mine in the Sound
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1908Modeopvisning - Kjoler
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1907Children's Welfare Day in Copenhagen
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1907King Frederik VIII's Arrival in Berlin
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1907A Blasting Operation in Ordrup
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1907Engineers Building a Temporary Bridge
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1907Viking løber af Stabelen
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1907Volunteer Boys' Association
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1907Engineer Corps Preparing for Explosions
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1907Automobiler i Fredensborg
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1907The Orchestra at Frederiksberg Theater
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1907Shrovetide Celebrations at Mogensen's
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1907Cattle Show in Haslev
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1907May 1 demo in Slagelse
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1907Skøjteløbning i Fredericia
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1906Holmenkollen Ski Jump
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1906The Life Guards on Amager
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1906The Gypsy Dance from the Opera 'Il Trovatore'
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1906The Icelandic Althing Visits Copenhagen
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1906Orpheus and Eurydice
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1906Kong Haakons og Dronning Mauds Besøg i Danmark
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1906Prinsen og Prinsessen af Wales' Ankomst til Trondhjem
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1906Militære Opvisninger paa Fælleden
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