6.9
Movie
Directing
Jørgen Leth
- Born
- Died
- (aged 88)
- Birthplace
- Århus, Denmark
- Credits
- 72 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.9
Movie
6.5
Movie
Klown
6.6
Movie
The Perfect Human
4.8
Movie
The Erotic Man
6.1
Movie
Mona's World
5.9
Movie
66 Scenes from America
7.2
Movie
A Sunday in Hell
6.9
Movie
Stop for Bud
6.7
Movie
Stars and the Water Carriers
5.1
Movie
Good and Evil
5.0
Movie
Notes on Love
6.8
Movie
Music for Black Pigeons
6.5
Movie
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
8.9
Movie
I Walk
8.5
TV
Spise med Price
8.2
TV
Det sidste ord
7.2
Movie
Life in Denmark
6.5
Movie
Chinese Ping-Pong
Acting credits 27
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark TV | Jørgen (6 ep) |
| 2021 | Corona Film Club Film | Self |
| 2020 | I Walk Film | himself |
| 2020 | Det sidste ord TV | Sig selv (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth Film | Himself |
| 2018 | Hos Hans TV | Sig selv (1 ep) |
| 2018 | Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her Film | Self |
| 2016 | Mit Spanien TV | Jørgen (11 ep) |
| 2015 | Født til Filmen Film | Himself |
| 2015 | Mit Frankrig TV | Jørgen (12 ep) |
| 2013 | Laamb Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 2010 | Klown Film | Jørgen Leth |
| 2010 | The Erotic Man Film | Himself |
| 2010 | Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life Film | Self |
| 2009 | ABCinema Film | |
| 2008 | Spise med Price TV | Fortæller (2 ep) |
| 2007 | Sanselighedens pris Film | |
| 2006 | Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space Film | Narrator |
| 2005 | Aarhus Film | Self |
| 2003 | The Five Obstructions Film | Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / + |
| 2003 | Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba Film | Voice-Over / Self |
| 2001 | Mona's World Film | Rygestemme |
| 1994 | Fra hjertet til hånden Film | Himself |
| 1987 | Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat TV | Forskellige roller (3 ep) |
| 1982 | 66 Scenes from America Film | Self |
| 1975 | Good and Evil Film | Narrator |
| 1968 | The Perfect Human Film | Speaker (voice) (uncredited) |
Crew credits 53
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Music for Black Pigeons Film | Director, Writer |
| 2020 | I Walk Film | Director |
| 2018 | The Perfect Human Film | Original Film Writer, Thanks |
| 2017 | Pelota II Film | Director |
| 2013 | I Am Talking To You Film | Director |
| 2010 | The Erotic Man Film | Director, Writer |
| 2008 | Ra-ra Film | Director |
| 2007 | Tropical Mix Film | Director |
| 2005 | Aarhus Film | Director, Writer |
| 2003 | The Five Obstructions Film | Director, Writer |
| 2003 | Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba Film | Director, Writer |
| 2003 | New Scenes from America Film | Director, Writer |
| 2002 | Dreamers Film | Director, Writer, Editor |
| 1999 | I Am Alive Film | Director, Writer |
| 1996 | Haiti. Untitled Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 1994 | Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life Film | Director |
| 1993 | Michael Laudrup: A Football Player Film | Director |
| 1992 | Traberg Film | Director, Writer |
| 1989 | Notes on Love Film | Director, Writer |
| 1989 | Danish Literature Film | Director, Writer |
| 1987 | Notebook from China Film | Director, Writer |
| 1987 | Composer Meets Quartet Film | Director, Writer |
| 1986 | Moments of Play Film | Director |
| 1983 | Pelota Film | Director, Writer |
| 1983 | Interference Film | Director, Writer |
| 1982 | 66 Scenes from America Film | Director |
| 1982 | Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger Film | Director |
| 1982 | New York Street Performers Film | Director |
| 1981 | Step on Silence Film | Director, Writer |
| 1979 | Kalule Film | Director, Writer |
| 1979 | Dancing Bournonville Film | Director |
| 1979 | A Midsummer Night's Play Film | Director |
| 1978 | Peter Martins: A Dancer Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1977 | A Sunday in Hell Film | Director, Writer |
| 1975 | Good and Evil Film | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | Stars and the Water Carriers Film | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | The Impossible Hour Film | Director, Producer |
| 1974 | Klaus Rifbjerg Film | Director, Writer |
| 1973 | Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee Film | Director, Writer |
| 1972 | Chinese Ping-Pong Film | Director, Editor |
| 1972 | Life in Denmark Film | Director, Writer |
| 1970 | The Search Film | Director, Writer |
| 1970 | Motion Picture Film | Director, Writer |
| 1970 | The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest Film | Director, Writer |
| 1970 | Frændeløs Film | Director |
| 1969 | Monument Film | Director |
| 1969 | Rødovrefilmen Film | Director |
| 1969 | Krag-filmen Film | Director, Director of Photography |
| 1968 | Ophelia's Flowers Film | Director, Writer |
| 1968 | The Perfect Human Film | Director, Writer |
| 1968 | Near Heaven, Near Earth Film | Director, Writer |
| 1964 | Look Forward to a Time of Security Film | Director |
| 1963 | Stop for Bud Film | Director |