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Jørgen Leth

Known for: Directing

Biography: 1937-06-14 (87 years old)

Biography

Jørgen Leth is 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

all 69

Movies 62

Director 35

self 15

TV Shows 7

Narrator 7

Writer 1

Director

Jørgen Leth

Biography

Filmography

all 69

Movies 62

Director 35

self 15

TV Shows 7

Narrator 7

Writer 1

Music for Black Pigeons (2023)

Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark (2021)

Corona Film Club (2021)

I Walk (2020)

Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth (2020)

The Perfect Human (2018)

Hos Hans (2018)

Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her (2018)

Pelota II (2017)

Mit Spanien (2016)

Født til Filmen (2015)

Mit Frankrig (2015)

Laamb (2013)

I Am Talking To You (2013)

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life (2011)

Klown (2010)

The Erotic Man (2010)

Spise med Price (2009)

ABCinema (2009)

Ra-ra (2008)

Sanselighedens pris (2007)

Tropical Mix (2007)

Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space (2006)

Aarhus (2005)

The Five Obstructions (2003)

New Scenes from America (2003)

Dreamers (2002)

Bertelsen - De uaktuelle nyheder (2002)

I Am Alive (1999)

Haiti. Untitled (1996)

Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life (1994)

Michael Laudrup: A Football Player (1993)

Traberg (1992)

Notes on Love (1989)

Danish Literature (1989)

Notebook from China (1987)

Composer Meets Quartet (1987)

Moments of Play (1986)

Pelota (1983)

Interference (1983)

66 Scenes from America (1982)

Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger (1982)

New York Street Performers (1982)

Step on Silence (1981)

A Midsummer Night's Play (1979)

Kalule (1979)

Dancing Bournonville (1979)

Peter Martins: A Dancer (1978)

A Sunday in Hell (1977)

Good and Evil (1975)

Stars and the Water Carriers (1974)

The Impossible Hour (1974)

Klaus Rifbjerg (1974)

Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee (1973)

Chinese Ping-Pong (1972)

Life in Denmark (1972)

The Search (1970)

Motion Picture (1970)

Frændeløs (1970)

The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest (1970)

Rødovrefilmen (1969)

Monument (1969)

Krag-filmen (1969)

Ophelia's Flowers (1968)

The Perfect Human (1968)

Near Heaven, Near Earth (1968)

Look Forward to a Time of Security (1964)

Stop for Bud (1963)

Aloha!

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Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1937-06-14 (87 years old)

Birth Place

Aarhus, Denmark

Relationships

Ann Bierlich (1970 - 1979), Hanne Uldal (1979 - 1988), Wivi Leth (1963 - 1966)

Children

Tomas Leth, Karoline Leth, Kristian Leth, Asger Leth

Citizenships

Kingdom of Denmark

Awards

Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, Robert Honorary Award, Nordisk Film Prisen, Weekendavisen Book Award