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

Music for Black Pigeons (2023)
Movie
Self

I Walk (2020)
Movie
Thanks / Original Film Writer

The Perfect Human (2018)
Movie
Self

Hos Hans (2018)
TV
Director

Pelota II (2017)
Movie
Jørgen

Mit Spanien (2016)
TV
Himself

Født til Filmen (2015)
Movie
Jørgen

Mit Frankrig (2015)
TV
Narrator

Laamb (2013)
Movie
Jørgen Leth

Klown (2010)
Movie
Self - Narrator

Spise med Price (2009)
TV
Actor

ABCinema (2009)
Movie
Director

Ra-ra (2008)
Movie
Director

Tropical Mix (2007)
Movie
Actor

Aarhus (2005)
Movie
Voice-over (from "Det perfekte menneske" 1967)

The Five Obstructions (2003)
Movie
4
Director

New Scenes from America (2003)
Movie
Director

Dreamers (2002)
Movie
Self - Reporter

Bertelsen - De uaktuelle nyheder (2002)
TV
Director / Writer

I Am Alive (1999)
Movie
Director

Haiti. Untitled (1996)
Movie
Director

Traberg (1992)
Movie
Director

Danish Literature (1989)
Movie
Director

Notebook from China (1987)
Movie
Director

Composer Meets Quartet (1987)
Movie
Narrator

Moments of Play (1986)
Movie
Director

Pelota (1983)
Movie
Director / Writer

Interference (1983)
Movie
Director

Step on Silence (1981)
Movie
Narrator

Kalule (1979)
Movie
Director

Dancing Bournonville (1979)
Movie
Narrator

Peter Martins: A Dancer (1978)
Movie
Director

A Sunday in Hell (1977)
Movie
Director

Good and Evil (1975)
Movie
Director

The Impossible Hour (1974)
Movie
Director

Klaus Rifbjerg (1974)
Movie
Director

Chinese Ping-Pong (1972)
Movie
Director / Writer

The Search (1970)
Movie
Director

Motion Picture (1970)
Movie
Self - Interviewer (segment "Interview med hippiepige")

Frændeløs (1970)
Movie
Director

Rødovrefilmen (1969)
Movie
Director

Monument (1969)
Movie
Director / Director of Photography

Krag-filmen (1969)
Movie
Director

Ophelia's Flowers (1968)
Movie
Speaker

The Perfect Human (1968)
Movie
Narrator

Near Heaven, Near Earth (1968)
Movie
Director

Stop for Bud (1963)
Movie
Self

Aloha!
TV
Gallery


Information
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
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