6.8Directing
Jørgen Leth
- Born
- 1937-06-14
- Died
- 2025-09-29
- Birthplace
- Århus, Denmark
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.
Known For
Filmography
72 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Music for Black Pigeons
2023 · Movie
Director · Writer
Corona Film Club
2021 · Movie
Self
Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark
2021 · TV Show
Jørgen
Det sidste ord
2020 · TV Show
Sig selv
Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth
2020 · Movie
Himself
I Walk
2020 · Movie
himself · Director
Hos Hans
2018 · TV Show
Sig selv
Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her
2018 · Movie
Self
The Perfect Human
2018 · Movie
Original Film Writer · Thanks
Pelota II
2017 · Movie
Director
Mit Spanien
2016 · TV Show
Jørgen
Født til Filmen
2015 · Movie
Himself
Mit Frankrig
2015 · TV Show
Jørgen
I Am Talking To You
2013 · Movie
Director
Laamb
2013 · Movie
Narrator (voice)
Klown
2010 · Movie
Jørgen Leth
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life
2010 · Movie
Self
The Erotic Man
2010 · Movie
Himself · Director · Writer
ABCinema
2009 · Movie
Cast
Ra-ra
2008 · Movie
Director
Spise med Price
2008 · TV Show
Fortæller
Sanselighedens pris
2007 · Movie
Cast
Tropical Mix
2007 · Movie
Director
Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space
2006 · Movie
Narrator
Aarhus
2005 · Movie
Self · Director · Writer
New Scenes from America
2003 · Movie
Director · Writer
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba
2003 · Movie
Voice-Over / Self · Director · Writer
The Five Obstructions
2003 · Movie
Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / + · Director · Writer
Dreamers
2002 · Movie
Director · Writer · Editor
Mona's World
2001 · Movie
Rygestemme
I Am Alive
1999 · Movie
Director · Writer
Haiti. Untitled
1996 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography
Fra hjertet til hånden
1994 · Movie
Himself
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life
1994 · Movie
Director
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player
1993 · Movie
Director
Traberg
1992 · Movie
Director · Writer
Danish Literature
1989 · Movie
Director · Writer
Notes on Love
1989 · Movie
Director · Writer
Composer Meets Quartet
1987 · Movie
Director · Writer
Notebook from China
1987 · Movie
Director · Writer
Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat
1987 · TV Show
Forskellige roller
Moments of Play
1986 · Movie
Director
Interference
1983 · Movie
Director · Writer
Pelota
1983 · Movie
Director · Writer
66 Scenes from America
1982 · Movie
Self · Director
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger
1982 · Movie
Director
New York Street Performers
1982 · Movie
Director
Step on Silence
1981 · Movie
Director · Writer
A Midsummer Night's Play
1979 · Movie
Director
Dancing Bournonville
1979 · Movie
Director
Kalule
1979 · Movie
Director · Writer
Peter Martins: A Dancer
1978 · Movie
Director · Writer · Producer
A Sunday in Hell
1977 · Movie
Director · Writer
Good and Evil
1975 · Movie
Narrator · Director · Writer
Klaus Rifbjerg
1974 · Movie
Director · Writer
Stars and the Water Carriers
1974 · Movie
Director · Writer
The Impossible Hour
1974 · Movie
Director · Producer
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
1973 · Movie
Director · Writer
Chinese Ping-Pong
1972 · Movie
Director · Editor
Life in Denmark
1972 · Movie
Director · Writer
Frændeløs
1970 · Movie
Director
Motion Picture
1970 · Movie
Director · Writer
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
1970 · Movie
Director · Writer
The Search
1970 · Movie
Director · Writer
Krag-filmen
1969 · Movie
Director · Director of Photography
Monument
1969 · Movie
Director
Rødovrefilmen
1969 · Movie
Director
Near Heaven, Near Earth
1968 · Movie
Director · Writer
Ophelia's Flowers
1968 · Movie
Director · Writer
The Perfect Human
1968 · Movie
Speaker (voice) (uncredited) · Director · Writer
Look Forward to a Time of Security
1964 · Movie
Director
Stop for Bud
1963 · Movie
Director