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.
Directed 27
2020s
- 2023
Music for Black Pigeons
Director
- 2020
I Walk
Director
2010s
- 2017
Pelota II
Director
- 2010
The Erotic Man
Director
2000s
- 2003
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba
Director
1990s
- 1999
I Am Alive
Director
- 1994
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life
Director
1980s
- 1989
Notes on Love
Director
- 1987
Notebook from China
Director
- 1983
Pelota
Director
- 1982
66 Scenes from America
Director
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger
Director
1970s
- 1977
A Sunday in Hell
Director
- 1975
Good and Evil
Director
- 1974
Stars and the Water Carriers
Director
The Impossible Hour
Director
- 1973
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
Director
- 1972
Chinese Ping-Pong
Director
Life in Denmark
Director
- 1971
The Search
Director
- 1970
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
Director
Frændeløs
Director
1960s
- 1969
Rødovrefilmen
Director
Krag-filmen
Director
- 1968
The Perfect Human
Director
- 1963
Stop for Bud
Director
Wrote 17
2020s
- 2023
Music for Black Pigeons
Writer
2010s
- 2018
The Perfect Human
Original Film Writer
- 2010
The Erotic Man
Writer
2000s
- 2003
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba
Writer
1990s
- 1999
I Am Alive
Writer
1980s
- 1989
Notes on Love
Writer
- 1987
Notebook from China
Writer
- 1983
Pelota
Writer
1970s
- 1977
A Sunday in Hell
Writer
- 1975
Good and Evil
Writer
- 1974
Stars and the Water Carriers
Writer
- 1973
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
Writer
- 1972
Life in Denmark
Writer
- 1971
The Search
Writer
- 1970
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
Writer
1960s
- 1968
The Perfect Human
Writer
Acted in 13
2020s
- 2021
Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark
Jørgen · 6 episodes
- 2020
Det sidste ord
Sig selv · 1 episode
2010s
- 2018
Hos Hans
Sig selv · 1 episode
- 2016
- 2015
Mit Frankrig
Jørgen · 12 episodes
- 2010
Klown
Jørgen Leth
2000s
- 2008
- 2007
Sanselighedens pris
Movie
- 2003
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba
Voice-Over / Self
- 2001
Mona's World
Rygestemme
1980s
- 1987
Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat
Forskellige roller · 3 episodes
1960s
- 1968
The Perfect Human
Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Produced 1
1970s
- 1974
The Impossible Hour
Producer
Camera 1
1960s
- 1969
Krag-filmen
Director of Photography
Edited 1
1970s
- 1972
Chinese Ping-Pong
Editor
Appearances11
2020s
- 2021
Corona Film Club
Self
- 2020
I Walk
himself
Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth
Himself
2010s
- 2018
Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her
Self
- 2015
Født til Filmen
Himself
- 2013
Laamb
Narrator (voice)
- 2010
The Erotic Man
Himself
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life
Self
2000s
- 2006
Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space
Narrator
1980s
- 1982
66 Scenes from America
Self
1970s
- 1975
Good and Evil
Narrator
Thanked in the credits1
2010s
- 2018
The Perfect Human
Thanks