Peter Elfelt
Directing
Born January 1, 1866 — Died February 18, 1931
From Elsinore, Denmark
Also known as Lars Peter Elfelt, Peter Lars Petersen
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 si...