Jørgen Leth

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Jørgen Leth

Directing June 14, 1937

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…

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The Five Obstructions

The Five Obstructions

6.9 2003 Movie
Klown

Klown

6.5 2010 Movie
The Perfect Human

The Perfect Human

6.6 1968 Movie
Spise med Price

Spise med Price

8.5 2008 TV Show
Mit Spanien

Mit Spanien

2016 TV Show
The Erotic Man

The Erotic Man

4.8 2010 Movie
Mit Frankrig

Mit Frankrig

2015 TV Show
Mona's World

Mona's World

6.1 2001 Movie
66 Scenes from America

66 Scenes from America

5.9 1982 Movie
Stop for Bud

Stop for Bud

6.9 1963 Movie
Stars and the Water Carriers

Stars and the Water Carriers

6.7 1974 Movie
A Sunday in Hell

A Sunday in Hell

7.2 1977 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Music for Black Pigeons

    Movie Director

  2. 2021
    Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark

    TV show Jørgen

  3. 2021
    Corona Film Club

    Movie Self

  4. 2020
    I Walk

    Movie himself

  5. 2020
    Det sidste ord

    TV show Sig selv

  6. 2020
    Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth

    Movie Himself

  7. 2018
    The Perfect Human

    Movie Original Film Writer

  8. 2018
    Hos Hans

    TV show Sig selv

  9. 2018
    Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her

    Movie Self

  10. 2017
    Pelota II

    Movie Director

  11. 2016
    Mit Spanien

    TV show Jørgen

  12. 2015
    Født til Filmen

    Movie Himself

  13. 2015
    Mit Frankrig

    TV show Jørgen

  14. 2013
    Laamb

    Movie Narrator (voice)

  15. 2013
    I Am Talking To You

    Movie Director

  16. 2010
    Klown

    Movie Jørgen Leth

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  1. 2010
    The Erotic Man

    Movie Himself

  2. 2010
    Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

    Movie Self

  3. 2009
    ABCinema

    Movie

  4. 2008
    Spise med Price

    TV show Fortæller

  5. 2008
    Ra-ra

    Movie Director

  6. 2007
    Sanselighedens pris

    Movie

  7. 2007
    Tropical Mix

    Movie Director

  8. 2006
    Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space

    Movie Narrator

  9. 2005
    Aarhus

    Movie Self

  10. 2003
    The Five Obstructions

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

  11. 2003
    Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba

    Movie Voice-Over / Self

  12. 2003
    New Scenes from America

    Movie Director

  13. 2002
    Dreamers

    Movie Director

  14. 2001
    Mona's World

    Movie Smoking Voice

  15. 1999
    I Am Alive

    Movie Director

  16. 1996
    Haiti. Untitled

    Movie Director

  17. 1994
    Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life

    Movie Director

  18. 1994
    Fra hjertet til hånden

    Movie Himself

  19. 1993
    Michael Laudrup: A Football Player

    Movie Director

  20. 1992
    Traberg

    Movie Director

  21. 1989
    Notes on Love

    Movie Director

  22. 1989
    Danish Literature

    Movie Director

  23. 1987
    Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat

    TV show Forskellige roller

  24. 1987
    Notebook from China

    Movie Director