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Jørgen Leth | Slate

Jørgen Leth

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Jørgen Leth

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.

Known for: Directing
Born: 14 Jun 1937
Died: 29 Sep 2025
Place of birth: Århus, Denmark

Known for

The Five Obstructions2003
The Perfect Human1968

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The Erotic Man2010

66 Scenes from America1982

A Sunday in Hell1977

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Writer
Actor

Music for Black Pigeons2023
I Walk2020
Pelota II2017
I Am Talking To YouJeg taler til jer - John Kørners verden2013
The Erotic Man2010
Ra-ra2008
Tropical Mix2007
Aarhus2005
The Five ObstructionsDe fem benspænd2003
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: CubaBenspænd #1 - Det perfekte menneske: Cuba2003
New Scenes from AmericaNye scener fra Amerika2003
DreamersDrømmere2002
I Am AliveJeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter1999
Haiti. UntitledHaïti. Uden titel1996
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life1994
Michael Laudrup: A Football PlayerMichael Laudrup - en Fodboldspiller1993
Traberg1992
Notes on LoveNotater om kærligheden1989
Danish LiteratureDansk litteratur1989
Notebook from ChinaNotater fra Kina1987
Composer Meets Quartet1987
Moments of PlayDet legende menneske1986
Pelota1983
InterferenceUdenrigskorrespondenten1983
66 Scenes from America66 scener fra Amerika1982
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger1982
New York Street PerformersGadeartister i New York1982
Step on Silence1981
Kalule1979
Dancing BournonvilleAt danse Bournonville1979
A Midsummer Night's PlaySanct Hansaften-spil1979
Peter Martins: A DancerPeter Martins, en danser1978
A Sunday in HellEn forårsdag i Helvede1977
Good and EvilDet gode og det onde1975
Stars and the Water CarriersStjernerne og Vandbærerne1974
The Impossible HourDen umulige time1974
Klaus Rifbjerg1974
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of CoffeeEddy Merckx i nærheden af en kop kaffe1973
Chinese Ping-PongKinesisk bordtennis1972
Life in DenmarkLivet i Danmark1972
The SearchEftersøgningen1970
Motion Picture1970
The Deer Garden: The Romantic ForestDyrehaven: Den romantiske skov1970
Frændeløs1970
Monument1969
Rødovrefilmen1969
Krag-filmen1969
Ophelia's Flowers1968
The Perfect HumanDet perfekte menneske1968
Near Heaven, Near EarthNær himlen, nær jorden1968
Look Forward to a Time of SecuritySe frem til en tryg tid1964
Stop for BudStopforbud1963