Jørgen Leth

1937-06-14 – 2025-09-29 (age 88) Århus, Denmark

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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.

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Jørgen Leth

Jørgen Leth

Known For

The Five Obstructions

The Five Obstructions

2003

as Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +

Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba

Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba

2003

as Voice-Over / Self

I Walk

I Walk

2020

as himself

ABCinema

2009

Corona Film Club

Corona Film Club

2021

as Self

The Perfect Human

The Perfect Human

1968

as Speaker (voice) (uncredited)

Mona's World

Mona's World

2001

as Rygestemme

The Erotic Man

The Erotic Man

2010

as Himself

Klown

Klown

2010

as Jørgen Leth

Good and Evil

Good and Evil

1975

as Narrator

Laamb

Laamb

2013

as Narrator (voice)

Aarhus

2005

as Self

66 Scenes from America

66 Scenes from America

1982

as Self

Født til Filmen

Født til Filmen

2015

as Himself

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

2010

as Self

Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth

Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth

2020

as Himself

Fra hjertet til hånden

1994

as Himself

Sanselighedens pris

Sanselighedens pris

2007

Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space

Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space

2006

as Narrator

Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her

Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her

2018

as Self