Jørgen Leth
Known for directing · Born 14 June 1937 · Died 29 September 2025 · aged 88 · Århus, Denmark
80 credits
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
The Five Obstructions
2003
The Perfect Human
1968
The Erotic Man
2010
66 Scenes from America
1982
A Sunday in Hell
1977
Mit Frankrig
2015
New Scenes from America
New Scenes from America
2003
Stop for Bud
1963
Good and Evil
1975
Stars and the Water Carriers
1974
Music for Black Pigeons
2023
Notes on Love
1989
Acting (27)
2021Corona Film ClubSelfFilm
2021Leth og Pilgaard indtager DanmarkJørgen · 6 episodesSeries
2020I WalkhimselfFilm
2020Det sidste ordSig selvSeries
2020Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen LethHimselfFilm
2018Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare HerSelfFilm
2018Hos HansSig selvSeries
2016Mit SpanienJørgen · 11 episodesSeries
2015Født til FilmenHimselfFilm
2015Mit FrankrigJørgen · 12 episodesSeries
2013LaambNarrator (voice)Film
2010KlownJørgen LethFilm
2010The Erotic ManHimselfFilm
2010Komeda: A Soundtrack for a LifeSelfFilm
2009ABCinemaFilm
2008Spise med PriceFortæller · 2 episodesSeries
2007Sanselighedens prisFilm
2006Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public SpaceNarratorFilm
2005AarhusSelfFilm
2003The Five ObstructionsVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +Film
2003Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: CubaVoice-Over / SelfFilm
2001Mona's WorldSmoking VoiceFilm
1994Fra hjertet til håndenHimselfFilm
1987Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'natForskellige roller · 3 episodesSeries
198266 Scenes from AmericaSelfFilm
1975Good and EvilNarratorFilm
1968The Perfect HumanSpeaker (voice) (uncredited)Film
Camera (1)
1969Krag-filmenDirector of PhotographyFilm
Crew (1)
2018The Perfect HumanThanks, Original Film WriterFilm
Directing (41)
2023Music for Black PigeonsDirector, WriterFilm
2020I WalkDirectorFilm
2017Pelota IIDirectorFilm
2013I Am Talking To YouDirectorFilm
2010The Erotic ManDirector, WriterFilm
2008Ra-raDirectorFilm
2007Tropical MixDirectorFilm
2005AarhusDirector, WriterFilm
2003The Five ObstructionsDirector, WriterFilm
2003Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: CubaDirector, WriterFilm
1999I Am AliveDirector, WriterFilm
1996Haiti. UntitledDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
1994Katherine Dunham - Dancing with LifeDirectorFilm
1993Michael Laudrup: A Football PlayerDirectorFilm
1989Notes on LoveDirector, WriterFilm
1987Composer Meets QuartetDirector, WriterFilm
1986Moments of PlayDirectorFilm
1983PelotaDirector, WriterFilm
1983InterferenceDirector, WriterFilm
198266 Scenes from AmericaDirectorFilm
1982New York Street PerformersDirectorFilm
1982Andy Warhol Eating a HamburgerDirectorFilm
1979A Midsummer Night's PlayDirectorFilm
1979KaluleDirector, WriterFilm
1979Dancing BournonvilleDirectorFilm
1978Peter Martins: A DancerDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
1975Good and EvilDirector, WriterFilm
1974Stars and the Water CarriersDirector, WriterFilm
1974Klaus RifbjergDirector, WriterFilm
1972Life in DenmarkDirector, WriterFilm
1972Chinese Ping-PongDirector, EditorFilm
1970The Deer Garden: The Romantic ForestDirector, WriterFilm
1970The SearchDirector, WriterFilm
1970FrændeløsDirectorFilm
1969MonumentDirectorFilm
1969RødovrefilmenDirectorFilm
1968The Perfect HumanDirector, WriterFilm
1968Ophelia's FlowersDirector, WriterFilm
1968Near Heaven, Near EarthDirector, WriterFilm
1964Look Forward to a Time of SecurityDirectorFilm
1963Stop for BudDirectorFilm
Production (1)
1974The Impossible HourProducer, DirectorFilm
Writing (9)
2003New Scenes from AmericaWriter, DirectorFilm
2002DreamersWriter, Editor, DirectorFilm
1992TrabergWriter, DirectorFilm
1989Danish LiteratureWriter, DirectorFilm
1987Notebook from ChinaWriter, DirectorFilm
1981Step on SilenceWriter, DirectorFilm
1977A Sunday in HellWriter, DirectorFilm
1973Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of CoffeeWriter, DirectorFilm
1970Motion PictureWriter, DirectorFilm