Directing

Jørgen Leth

Born June 14, 1937Died September 29, 2025 (88)DenmarkÅrhus, Denmark68 creditsIMDb

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.

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The Five Obstructions2003 · Director
The Perfect Human1968 · Director
Klown2010 · as Jørgen Leth
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Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba2003 · Director
The Five Obstructions2003 · Director
I Am Alive1999 · Director
The Search1970 · Director
Frændeløs1970 · Director
Good and Evil1975 · Director
Notes on Love1989 · Director
Pelota II2017 · Director
Traberg1992 · Director
Aarhus2005 · Director
The Erotic Man2010 · Director
66 Scenes from America1982 · Director
New Scenes from America2003 · Director
I Walk2020 · Director
Music for Black Pigeons2023 · Director
Near Heaven, Near Earth1968 · Director
Rødovrefilmen1969 · Director
The Perfect Human1968 · Director
Stars and the Water Carriers1974 · Director
A Sunday in Hell1977 · Director
Life in Denmark1972 · Director
Stop for Bud1963 · Director
Chinese Ping-Pong1972 · Director
Dreamers2002 · Director
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee1973 · Director
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger1982 · Director
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest1970 · Director
I Am Talking To You2013 · Director
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player1993 · Director
Monument1969 · Director
Peter Martins: A Dancer1978 · Director
Motion Picture1970 · Director
Tropical Mix2007 · Director
Moments of Play1986 · Director
Composer Meets Quartet1987 · Director
The Impossible Hour1974 · Director