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Jørgen Leth

Directing 88 (deceased) years old Århus, Denmark ★ 0.5
Born: June 14, 1937
Died: September 29, 2025

Biography

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.

Filmography

Directing Credits (51)

Music for Black Pigeons
Music for Black Pigeons Director 2023
I Walk
I Walk Director 2020
Pelota II
Pelota II Director 2017
I Am Talking To You
I Am Talking To You Director 2013
The Erotic Man
The Erotic Man Director 2010
Ra-ra
Ra-ra Director 2008
Tropical Mix
Tropical Mix Director 2007
Aarhus
Aarhus Director 2005
The Five Obstructions
The Five Obstructions Director 2003
New Scenes from America
New Scenes from America Director 2003
Dreamers
Dreamers Director 2002
I Am Alive
I Am Alive Director 1999
Haiti. Untitled
Haiti. Untitled Director 1996
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life Director 1994
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player Director 1993
Traberg
Traberg Director 1992
Notes on Love
Notes on Love Director 1989
Danish Literature
Danish Literature Director 1989
Notebook from China
Notebook from China Director 1987
Composer Meets Quartet
Composer Meets Quartet Director 1987
Moments of Play
Moments of Play Director 1986
Pelota
Pelota Director 1983
Interference
Interference Director 1983
66 Scenes from America
66 Scenes from America Director 1982
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger Director 1982
New York Street Performers
New York Street Performers Director 1982
Step on Silence
Step on Silence Director 1981
Kalule
Kalule Director 1979
A Midsummer Night's Play
A Midsummer Night's Play Director 1979
Dancing Bournonville
Dancing Bournonville Director 1979
Peter Martins: A Dancer
Peter Martins: A Dancer Director 1978
A Sunday in Hell
A Sunday in Hell Director 1977
Good and Evil
Good and Evil Director 1975
Stars and the Water Carriers
Stars and the Water Carriers Director 1974
The Impossible Hour
The Impossible Hour Director 1974
Klaus Rifbjerg
Klaus Rifbjerg Director 1974
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee Director 1973
Chinese Ping-Pong
Chinese Ping-Pong Director 1972
Life in Denmark
Life in Denmark Director 1972
The Search
The Search Director 1970
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest Director 1970
Motion Picture
Motion Picture Director 1970
Frændeløs
Frændeløs Director 1970
Monument
Monument Director 1969
Rødovrefilmen
Rødovrefilmen Director 1969
Krag-filmen
Krag-filmen Director 1969
Ophelia's Flowers
Ophelia's Flowers Director 1968
The Perfect Human
The Perfect Human Director 1968
Near Heaven, Near Earth
Near Heaven, Near Earth Director 1968
Look Forward to a Time of Security
Look Forward to a Time of Security Director 1964
Stop for Bud
Stop for Bud Director 1963

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