Jørgen Leth
Directing·June 14, 1937·† September 29, 2025 — 88 years old·Århus, Denmark
Jørgen Leth was a Danish poet and film director who is considered a leading figure in experimental documentary film making. Most notable are his epic documentary A Sunday in Hell and his surrealistic short film The Perfect Human. He is also a sports commentator for Danish television and is represented by the film production company, Sunset Productions.
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2023Music for Black PigeonsDirector · Writer2021Leth og Pilgaard indtager DanmarkTVJørgen2021Corona Film ClubSelf2020I Walkhimself · Director2020Det sidste ordTVSig selv2020Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen LethHimself2018The Perfect HumanOriginal Film Writer · Thanks2018Hos HansTVSig selv2018Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare HerSelf2017Pelota IIDirector2016Mit SpanienTVJørgen2015Født til FilmenHimself2015Mit FrankrigTVJørgen2013LaambNarrator (voice)2013I Am Talking To YouDirector2010KlownJørgen Leth2010The Erotic ManHimself · Writer · Director2010Komeda: A Soundtrack for a LifeSelf2009ABCinema2008Spise med PriceTVFortæller2008Ra-raDirector2007Sanselighedens pris2007Tropical MixDirector2006Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public SpaceNarrator2005AarhusSelf · Writer · Director2003The Five ObstructionsVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / + · Director · Writer2003New Scenes from AmericaWriter · Director2002DreamersEditor · Director · Writer1999I Am AliveDirector · Writer1996Haiti. UntitledDirector · Director of Photography1994Katherine Dunham - Dancing with LifeDirector1994Fra hjertet til håndenHimself1993Michael Laudrup: A Football PlayerDirector1992TrabergDirector · Writer1989Notes on LoveDirector · Writer1989Danish LiteratureWriter · Director1987Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'natTVForskellige roller1987Notebook from ChinaWriter · Director1987Composer Meets QuartetWriter · Director1986Moments of PlayDirector1983PelotaDirector · Writer1983InterferenceDirector · Writer198266 Scenes from AmericaSelf · Director1982Andy Warhol Eating a HamburgerDirector1982New York Street PerformersDirector1981Step on SilenceDirector · Writer1979KaluleDirector · Writer1979A Midsummer Night's PlayDirector1979Dancing BournonvilleDirector1978Peter Martins: A DancerWriter · Producer · Director1977A Sunday in HellDirector · Writer1975Good and EvilNarrator · Director · Writer1974Stars and the Water CarriersWriter · Director1974The Impossible HourProducer · Director1974Klaus RifbjergDirector · Writer1973Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of CoffeeWriter · Director1972Chinese Ping-PongDirector · Editor1972Life in DenmarkDirector · Writer1970The SearchDirector · Writer1970The Deer Garden: The Romantic ForestDirector · Writer1970Motion PictureWriter · Director1970FrændeløsDirector1969MonumentDirector1969RødovrefilmenDirector1969Krag-filmenDirector of Photography · Director1968Ophelia's FlowersWriter · Director1968The Perfect HumanSpeaker (voice) (uncredited) · Director · Writer1968Near Heaven, Near EarthDirector · Writer1964Look Forward to a Time of SecurityDirector1963Stop for BudDirector