Jørgen Leth
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.
Personal Details
Movies (44)
Music for Black Pigeons
Director (Directing)
2023
Corona Film Club
as Self
2021
I Walk
as himself
2020
Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth
as Himself
2020
The Perfect Human
Original Film Writer (Writing)
2018
Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her
as Self
2018
Pelota II
Director (Directing)
2017
Født til Filmen
as Himself
2015
Laamb
as Narrator (voice)
2013
I Am Talking To You
Director (Directing)
2013
Klown
as Jørgen Leth
2010
The Erotic Man
as Himself
2010
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life
as Self
2010
ABCinema
2009
Ra-ra
Director (Directing)
2008
Sanselighedens pris
2007
Tropical Mix
Director (Directing)
2007
Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space
as Narrator
2006
Aarhus
as Self
2005
The Five Obstructions
as Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
2003
New Scenes from America
Writer (Writing)
2003
Dreamers
Editor (Editing)
2002
I Am Alive
Director (Directing)
1999
Haiti. Untitled
Director (Directing)
1996
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life
Director (Directing)
1994
Fra hjertet til hånden
as Himself
1994
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player
Director (Directing)
1993
Traberg
Director (Directing)
1992
Notes on Love
Director (Directing)
1989
Danish Literature
Writer (Writing)
1989
Notebook from China
Writer (Writing)
1987
Composer Meets Quartet
Writer (Writing)
1987
Moments of Play
Director (Directing)
1986
Pelota
Director (Directing)
1983
Interference
Director (Directing)
1983
66 Scenes from America
as Self
1982
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger
Director (Directing)
1982
New York Street Performers
Director (Directing)
1982
Step on Silence
Director (Directing)
1981
Kalule
Director (Directing)
1979
A Midsummer Night's Play
Director (Directing)
1979
Dancing Bournonville
Director (Directing)
1979
Peter Martins: A Dancer
Writer (Writing)
1978
A Sunday in Hell
Director (Directing)
1977
