Known For
Directing
Born
Jun 14, 1937
Died
Sep 29, 2025
Place of Birth
Århus, Denmark
Credits
70 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Music for Black Pigeons
Director
Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark
Jørgen
Corona Film Club
Self
I Walk
himself
Det sidste ord
Sig selv
Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth
Himself
The Perfect Human
Original Film Writer
Hos Hans
Sig selv
Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her
Self
Pelota II
Director
Mit Spanien
Jørgen
Født til Filmen
Himself
Mit Frankrig
Jørgen
Laamb
Narrator (voice)
I Am Talking To You
Director
Klown
Jørgen Leth
The Erotic Man
Himself
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life
Self
ABCinema
Spise med Price
Fortæller
Ra-ra
Director
Sanselighedens pris
Tropical Mix
Director
Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space
Narrator
Aarhus
Self
The Five Obstructions
Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
New Scenes from America
Director
Dreamers
Director
I Am Alive
Director
Haiti. Untitled
Director
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life
Director
Fra hjertet til hånden
Himself
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player
Director
Traberg
Director
Notes on Love
Director
Danish Literature
Director
Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat
Forskellige roller
Notebook from China
Director
Composer Meets Quartet
Director
Moments of Play
Director
Pelota
Director
Interference
Director
66 Scenes from America
Self
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger
Director
New York Street Performers
Director
Step on Silence
Director
Dancing Bournonville
Director
Kalule
Director
A Midsummer Night's Play
Director
Peter Martins: A Dancer
Director