Jørgen Leth

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1937-06-14 (87 years old)

Place of Birth Århus, Denmark

Jørgen Leth

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.

Known For

Director

2023
2020
I Walk

as Director

2017
Pelota II

as Director

2013
2010
The Erotic Man

as Director

2008
Ra-ra

as Director

2007
Tropical Mix

as Director

2005
Aarhus

as Director

2003
2003
2002
Dreamers

as Director

1999
I Am Alive

as Director

1996
Haiti. Untitled

as Director

1992
Traberg

as Director

1989
Notes on Love

as Director

1989
Danish Literature

as Director

1987
1987
1986
Moments of Play

as Director

1983
Pelota

as Director

1983
Interference

as Director

1982
1981
Step on Silence

as Director

1979
Kalule

as Director

1979
1979
1978
1977
A Sunday in Hell

as Director

1975
Good and Evil

as Director

1974
1974
Klaus Rifbjerg

as Director

1972
Life in Denmark

as Director

1972
Chinese Ping-Pong

as Director

1970
Motion Picture

as Director

1970
The Search

as Director

1970
Frændeløs

as Director

1969
Monument

as Director

1969
Rødovrefilmen

as Director

1969
Krag-filmen

as Director

1968
The Perfect Human

as Director

1968
Ophelia's Flowers

as Director

1968
1963
Stop for Bud

as Director

Writer

2018
The Perfect Human

as Original Film Writer

2010
The Erotic Man

as Writer

2005
Aarhus

as Writer

2003
2002
Dreamers

as Writer

1999
I Am Alive

as Writer

1992
Traberg

as Writer

1989
1989
Notes on Love

as Writer

1987
1983
Interference

as Writer

1983
Pelota

as Writer

1981
Step on Silence

as Writer

1979
Kalule

as Writer

1977
1975
Good and Evil

as Writer

1974
Klaus Rifbjerg

as Writer

1972
Life in Denmark

as Writer

1970
Motion Picture

as Writer

1970
The Search

as Writer

1968
1968

Actor

2021
2020
I Walk

as himself

2018
Hos Hans

as Self

2016
Mit Spanien

as Jørgen

2015
Født til Filmen

as Himself

2015
Mit Frankrig

as Jørgen

2013
Laamb

as Narrator (voice)

2010
Klown

as Jørgen Leth

2010
The Erotic Man

as Himself

2009
Spise med Price

as Fortæller

2005
Aarhus

as Self

2003
The Five Obstructions

as Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +

1975
Good and Evil

as Narrator

1968
The Perfect Human

as Speaker (voice) (uncredited)

Producer

1978
1974

Editor

2002
Dreamers

as Editor

1972

Camera

1996
Haiti. Untitled

as Director of Photography

1969
Krag-filmen

as Director of Photography

Crew

2018