Jørgen Leth
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday14 June 1937
Died29 September 2025 (age 88)
Place of birthÅrhus, Denmark
Known credits72
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.
Music for Black Pigeons
2023 · Director
Music for Black Pigeons
2023 · Writer
Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark
2021 · Jørgen
Corona Film Club
2021 · Self
I Walk
2020 · himself
I Walk
2020 · Director
Det sidste ord
2020 · Sig selv
Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth
2020 · Himself
The Perfect Human
2018 · Original Film Writer
The Perfect Human
2018 · Thanks
Hos Hans
2018 · Sig selv
Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her
2018 · Self
Pelota II
2017 · Director
Mit Spanien
2016 · Jørgen
Født til Filmen
2015 · Himself
Mit Frankrig
2015 · Jørgen
Laamb
2013 · Narrator (voice)
I Am Talking To You
2013 · Director
Klown
2010 · Jørgen Leth
The Erotic Man
2010 · Himself
The Erotic Man
2010 · Writer
The Erotic Man
2010 · Director
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life
2010 · Self
ABCinema
2009
Spise med Price
2008 · Fortæller
Ra-ra
2008 · Director
Sanselighedens pris
2007
Tropical Mix
2007 · Director
Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space
2006 · Narrator
Aarhus
2005 · Self
Aarhus
2005 · Writer
Aarhus
2005 · Director
The Five Obstructions
2003 · Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
The Five Obstructions
2003 · Director
The Five Obstructions
2003 · Writer
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba
2003 · Voice-Over / Self
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba
2003 · Director
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba
2003 · Writer
New Scenes from America
2003 · Writer
New Scenes from America
2003 · Director
Dreamers
2002 · Editor
Dreamers
2002 · Director
Dreamers
2002 · Writer
Mona's World
2001 · Smoking Voice
I Am Alive
1999 · Director
I Am Alive
1999 · Writer
Haiti. Untitled
1996 · Director
Haiti. Untitled
1996 · Director of Photography
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