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 57
Movies 52
Director 32
self 13
Narrator 6
TV Shows 5
Director
Music for Black Pigeons (2023)
Movie
Self - Host
Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark (2021)
TV
Self
Corona Film Club (2021)
Movie
Self
I Walk (2020)
Movie
Himself
Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth (2020)
Movie
Self
Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her (2018)
Movie
Director
Pelota II (2017)
Movie
Mit Spanien (2016)
TV
Himself
Født til Filmen (2015)
Movie
Narrator
Laamb (2013)
Movie
Self
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life (2011)
Movie
Klown (2010)
Movie
Self
The Erotic Man (2010)
Movie
Self - Narrator
Spise med Price (2009)
TV
Actor
ABCinema (2009)
Movie
Director
Ra-ra (2008)
Movie
Sanselighedens pris (2007)
Movie
Narrator
Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space (2006)
Movie
Actor
Aarhus (2005)
Movie
Director
The Five Obstructions (2003)
Movie
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Director
New Scenes from America (2003)
Movie
Self - Reporter
Bertelsen - De uaktuelle nyheder (2002)
TV
Director / Writer
I Am Alive (1999)
Movie
Director
Haiti. Untitled (1996)
Movie
Narrator
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player (1993)
Movie
Director
Traberg (1992)
Movie
Director
Notes on Love (1989)
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
Self
66 Scenes from America (1982)
Movie
Director
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger (1982)
Movie
Director
New York Street Performers (1982)
Movie
Director
Step on Silence (1981)
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
Stars and the Water Carriers (1974)
Movie
Director
The Impossible Hour (1974)
Movie
Director
Klaus Rifbjerg (1974)
Movie
Director
Chinese Ping-Pong (1972)
Movie
Director
Life in Denmark (1972)
Movie
Director
The Search (1970)
Movie
Self - Interviewer (segment "Interview med hippiepige")
Frændeløs (1970)
Movie
Director
Motion Picture (1970)
Movie
Director
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest (1970)
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
Look Forward to a Time of Security (1964)
Movie
Director
Stop for Bud (1963)
Movie
Self
Aloha!
TV
Ratings
Average 5.34
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1974
1989
1982
2023
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1937-06-14 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceAarhus, Denmark
RelationshipsAnn Bierlich (1970-01-01 - 1979-01-01), Hanne Uldal (1979-01-01 - 1988-01-01), Wivi Leth (1963-01-01 - 1966-01-01)
ChildrenTomas Leth, Karoline Leth, Kristian Leth, Asger Leth
CitizenshipsKingdom of Denmark
AwardsStatens Kunstfonds hædersydelse, Robert Honorary Award, Nordisk Film Prisen, Weekendavisen Book Award
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