Jørgen Leth
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 14, 1937 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
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
| 2021 | Corona Film ClubSelf | |
| 2021 | Leth og Pilgaard indtager DanmarkJørgen | |
| 2020 | Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen LethHimself | |
| 2020 | I Walkhimself | |
| 2020 | Det sidste ordSig selv | |
| 2018 | Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare HerSelf | |
| 2018 | Hos HansSig selv | |
| 2016 | Mit SpanienJørgen | |
| 2015 | Født til FilmenHimself | |
| 2015 | Mit FrankrigJørgen | |
| 2013 | LaambNarrator (voice) | |
| 2010 | The Erotic ManHimself | |
| 2010 | Komeda: A Soundtrack for a LifeSelf | |
| 2010 | KlownJørgen Leth | |
| 2009 | ABCinema | |
| 2008 | Spise med PriceFortæller | |
| 2007 | Sanselighedens pris | |
| 2006 | Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public SpaceNarrator | |
| 2005 | AarhusSelf | |
| 2003 | The Five ObstructionsVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / + | |
| 1994 | Fra hjertet til håndenHimself | |
| 1987 | Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'natForskellige roller | |
| 1982 | 66 Scenes from AmericaSelf | |
| 1975 | Good and EvilNarrator | |
| 1968 | The Perfect HumanSpeaker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1978 | Peter Martins: A DancerProducer | |
| 1974 | The Impossible HourProducer |
| 2023 | Music for Black PigeonsDirector | |
| 2020 | I WalkDirector | |
| 2017 | Pelota IIDirector | |
| 2013 | I Am Talking To YouDirector | |
| 2010 | The Erotic ManDirector | |
| 2008 | Ra-raDirector | |
| 2007 | Tropical MixDirector | |
| 2005 | AarhusDirector | |
| 2003 | The Five ObstructionsDirector | |
| 2003 | New Scenes from AmericaDirector | |
| 2002 | DreamersDirector | |
| 1999 | I Am AliveDirector | |
| 1996 | Haiti. UntitledDirector | |
| 1994 | Katherine Dunham - Dancing with LifeDirector | |
| 1993 | Michael Laudrup: A Football PlayerDirector | |
| 1992 | TrabergDirector | |
| 1989 | Notes on LoveDirector | |
| 1989 | Danish LiteratureDirector | |
| 1987 | Composer Meets QuartetDirector | |
| 1987 | Notebook from ChinaDirector | |
| 1986 | Moments of PlayDirector | |
| 1983 | PelotaDirector | |
| 1983 | InterferenceDirector | |
| 1982 | 66 Scenes from AmericaDirector | |
| 1982 | New York Street PerformersDirector | |
| 1982 | Andy Warhol Eating a HamburgerDirector | |
| 1981 | Step on SilenceDirector | |
| 1979 | KaluleDirector | |
| 1979 | A Midsummer Night's PlayDirector | |
| 1979 | Dancing BournonvilleDirector | |
| 1978 | Peter Martins: A DancerDirector | |
| 1977 | A Sunday in HellDirector | |
| 1975 | Good and EvilDirector | |
| 1974 | Stars and the Water CarriersDirector | |
| 1974 | The Impossible HourDirector | |
| 1974 | Klaus RifbjergDirector | |
| 1973 | Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of CoffeeDirector | |
| 1972 | Life in DenmarkDirector | |
| 1972 | Chinese Ping-PongDirector | |
| 1970 | The Deer Garden: The Romantic ForestDirector | |
| 1970 | Motion PictureDirector | |
| 1970 | The SearchDirector | |
| 1970 | FrændeløsDirector | |
| 1969 | MonumentDirector | |
| 1969 | RødovrefilmenDirector | |
| 1969 | Krag-filmenDirector | |
| 1968 | The Perfect HumanDirector | |
| 1968 | Ophelia's FlowersDirector | |
| 1968 | Near Heaven, Near EarthDirector | |
| 1964 | Look Forward to a Time of SecurityDirector | |
| 1963 | Stop for BudDirector |
| 2023 | Music for Black PigeonsWriter | |
| 2018 | The Perfect HumanOriginal Film Writer | |
| 2010 | The Erotic ManWriter | |
| 2005 | AarhusWriter | |
| 2003 | New Scenes from AmericaWriter | |
| 2003 | The Five ObstructionsWriter | |
| 2002 | DreamersWriter | |
| 1999 | I Am AliveWriter | |
| 1992 | TrabergWriter | |
| 1989 | Danish LiteratureWriter | |
| 1989 | Notes on LoveWriter | |
| 1987 | Notebook from ChinaWriter | |
| 1987 | Composer Meets QuartetWriter | |
| 1983 | InterferenceWriter | |
| 1983 | PelotaWriter | |
| 1981 | Step on SilenceWriter | |
| 1979 | KaluleWriter | |
| 1978 | Peter Martins: A DancerWriter | |
| 1977 | A Sunday in HellWriter | |
| 1975 | Good and EvilWriter | |
| 1974 | Stars and the Water CarriersWriter | |
| 1974 | Klaus RifbjergWriter | |
| 1973 | Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of CoffeeWriter | |
| 1972 | Life in DenmarkWriter | |
| 1970 | Motion PictureWriter | |
| 1970 | The Deer Garden: The Romantic ForestWriter | |
| 1970 | The SearchWriter | |
| 1968 | Ophelia's FlowersWriter | |
| 1968 | Near Heaven, Near EarthWriter | |
| 1968 | The Perfect HumanWriter |
| 2018 | The Perfect HumanThanks |