Jørgen Leth

male

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Born on June 14, 1937 (88 years old)

From Århus, Denmark

Known for Directing

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.

Cast Credits

Crew Credits

2023
- Music for Black Pigeons
  as
  Director
  2023
- Music for Black Pigeons
  as
  Writer
  2023
2020
- I Walk
  as
  Director
  2020
2018
- The Perfect Human
  as
  Original Film Writer
  2018
- The Perfect Human
  as
  Thanks
  2018
2017
- Pelota II
  as
  Director
  2017
2013
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  I Am Talking To You
  as
  Director
  2013
2010
- The Erotic Man
  as
  Director
  2010
- The Erotic Man
  as
  Writer
  2010
2008
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  Ra-ra
  as
  Director
  2008
2007
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  Tropical Mix
  as
  Director
  2007
2005
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  Aarhus
  as
  Director
  2005
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  Aarhus
  as
  Writer
  2005
2003
- The Five Obstructions
  as
  Director
  2003
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  New Scenes from America
  as
  Director
  2003
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  New Scenes from America
  as
  Writer
  2003
- The Five Obstructions
  as
  Writer
  2003
2002
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  Dreamers
  as
  Director
  2002
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  Dreamers
  as
  Writer
  2002
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  Dreamers
  as
  Editor
  2002
1999
- I Am Alive
  as
  Director
  1999
- I Am Alive
  as
  Writer
  1999
1996
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  Haiti. Untitled
  as
  Director
  1996
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  Haiti. Untitled
  as
  Director of Photography
  1996
1994
- Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life
  as
  Director
  1994
1993
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  Michael Laudrup: A Football Player
  as
  Director
  1993
1992
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  Traberg
  as
  Director
  1992
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  Traberg
  as
  Writer
  1992
1989
- Notes on Love
  as
  Director
  1989
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  Danish Literature
  as
  Director
  1989
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  Danish Literature
  as
  Writer
  1989
- Notes on Love
  as
  Writer
  1989
1987
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  Composer Meets Quartet
  as
  Director
  1987
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  Composer Meets Quartet
  as
  Writer
  1987
- Notebook from China
  as
  Director
  1987
- Notebook from China
  as
  Writer
  1987
1986
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  Moments of Play
  as
  Director
  1986
1983
- Pelota
  as
  Director
  1983
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  Interference
  as
  Director
  1983
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  Interference
  as
  Writer
  1983
- Pelota
  as
  Writer
  1983
1982
- 66 Scenes from America
  as
  Director
  1982
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  New York Street Performers
  as
  Director
  1982
- Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger
  as
  Director
  1982
1981
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  Step on Silence
  as
  Director
  1981
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  Step on Silence
  as
  Writer
  1981
1979
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  Kalule
  as
  Director
  1979
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  Kalule
  as
  Writer
  1979
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  Dancing Bournonville
  as
  Director
  1979
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  A Midsummer Night's Play
  as
  Director
  1979
1978
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  Peter Martins: A Dancer
  as
  Director
  1978
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  Peter Martins: A Dancer
  as
  Writer
  1978
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  Peter Martins: A Dancer
  as
  Producer
  1978
1977
- A Sunday in Hell
  as
  Director
  1977
- A Sunday in Hell
  as
  Writer
  1977
1975
- Good and Evil
  as
  Director
  1975
- Good and Evil
  as
  Writer
  1975
1974
- Stars and the Water Carriers
  as
  Director
  1974
- Stars and the Water Carriers
  as
  Writer
  1974
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  The Impossible Hour
  as
  Director
  1974
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  The Impossible Hour
  as
  Producer
  1974
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  Klaus Rifbjerg
  as
  Director
  1974
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  Klaus Rifbjerg
  as
  Writer
  1974
1973
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  Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
  as
  Director
  1973
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  Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
  as
  Writer
  1973
1972
- Life in Denmark
  as
  Director
  1972
- Chinese Ping-Pong
  as
  Director
  1972
- Life in Denmark
  as
  Writer
  1972
- Chinese Ping-Pong
  as
  Editor
  1972
1970
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  Motion Picture
  as
  Director
  1970
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  Motion Picture
  as
  Writer
  1970
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  The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
  as
  Director
  1970
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  The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
  as
  Writer
  1970
- The Search
  as
  Director
  1970
- The Search
  as
  Writer
  1970
- Frændeløs
  as
  Director
  1970
1969
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  Monument
  as
  Director
  1969
- Rødovrefilmen
  as
  Director
  1969
- Krag-filmen
  as
  Director
  1969
- Krag-filmen
  as
  Director of Photography
  1969
1968
- The Perfect Human
  as
  Director
  1968
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  Ophelia's Flowers
  as
  Director
  1968
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  Ophelia's Flowers
  as
  Writer
  1968
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  Near Heaven, Near Earth
  as
  Director
  1968
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  Near Heaven, Near Earth
  as
  Writer
  1968
- The Perfect Human
  as
  Writer
  1968
1964
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  Look Forward to a Time of Security
  as
  Director
  1964
1963
- Stop for Bud
  as
  Director
  1963