Directing
Jørgen Leth
Born 14 June 1937 in Århus, Denmark · Died 29 September 2025
116 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
Directing 52
- 2023Music for Black PigeonsFilmDirector
- 2020I WalkFilmDirector
- 2017Pelota IIFilmDirector
- 2013I Am Talking To YouFilmDirector
- 2010The Erotic ManFilmDirector
- 2008Ra-raFilmDirector
- 2007Tropical MixFilmDirector
- 2005AarhusFilmDirector
- 2003The Five ObstructionsFilmDirector
- 2003New Scenes from AmericaFilmDirector
- 2003Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: CubaFilmDirector
- 2002DreamersFilmDirector
- 1999I Am AliveFilmDirector
- 1996Haiti. UntitledFilmDirector
- 1994Katherine Dunham - Dancing with LifeFilmDirector
- 1993Michael Laudrup: A Football PlayerFilmDirector
- 1992TrabergFilmDirector
- 1989Notes on LoveFilmDirector
- 1989Danish LiteratureFilmDirector
- 1987Composer Meets QuartetFilmDirector
- 1987Notebook from ChinaFilmDirector
- 1986Moments of PlayFilmDirector
- 1983PelotaFilmDirector
- 1983InterferenceFilmDirector
- 198266 Scenes from AmericaFilmDirector
- 1982Andy Warhol Eating a HamburgerFilmDirector
- 1982New York Street PerformersFilmDirector
- 1981Step on SilenceFilmDirector
- 1979A Midsummer Night's PlayFilmDirector
- 1979Dancing BournonvilleFilmDirector
- 1979KaluleFilmDirector
- 1978Peter Martins: A DancerFilmDirector
- 1977A Sunday in HellFilmDirector
- 1975Good and EvilFilmDirector
- 1974Stars and the Water CarriersFilmDirector
- 1974The Impossible HourFilmDirector
- 1974Klaus RifbjergFilmDirector
- 1973Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of CoffeeFilmDirector
- 1972Life in DenmarkFilmDirector
- 1972Chinese Ping-PongFilmDirector
- 1970The SearchFilmDirector
- 1970The Deer Garden: The Romantic ForestFilmDirector
- 1970FrændeløsFilmDirector
- 1970Motion PictureFilmDirector
- 1969Krag-filmenFilmDirector
- 1969MonumentFilmDirector
- 1969RødovrefilmenFilmDirector
- 1968The Perfect HumanFilmDirector
- 1968Near Heaven, Near EarthFilmDirector
- 1968Ophelia's FlowersFilmDirector
- 1964Look Forward to a Time of SecurityFilmDirector
- 1963Stop for BudFilmDirector
Acting 26
- 2021Corona Film ClubFilmSelf
- 2021Leth og Pilgaard indtager DanmarkSeriesJørgen
- 2020I WalkFilmhimself
- 2020Det sidste ordSeriesSig selv
- 2020Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen LethFilmHimself
- 2018Hos HansSeriesSig selv
- 2018Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare HerFilmSelf
- 2016Mit SpanienSeriesJørgen
- 2015Født til FilmenFilmHimself
- 2015Mit FrankrigSeriesJørgen
- 2013LaambFilmNarrator (voice)
- 2010KlownFilmJørgen Leth
- 2010The Erotic ManFilmHimself
- 2010Komeda: A Soundtrack for a LifeFilmSelf
- 2009ABCinemaFilm
- 2007Sanselighedens prisFilm
- 2006Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public SpaceFilmNarrator
- 2005AarhusFilmSelf
- 2003The Five ObstructionsFilmVoice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
- 2003Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: CubaFilmVoice-Over / Self
- 2001Mona's WorldFilmSmoking Voice
- 1994Fra hjertet til håndenFilmHimself
- 1987Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'natSeriesForskellige roller
- 198266 Scenes from AmericaFilmSelf
- 1975Good and EvilFilmNarrator
- 1968The Perfect HumanFilmSpeaker (voice) (uncredited)
Writing 31
- 2023Music for Black PigeonsFilmWriter
- 2018The Perfect HumanFilmOriginal Film Writer
- 2010The Erotic ManFilmWriter
- 2005AarhusFilmWriter
- 2003The Five ObstructionsFilmWriter
- 2003New Scenes from AmericaFilmWriter
- 2003Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: CubaFilmWriter
- 2002DreamersFilmWriter
- 1999I Am AliveFilmWriter
- 1992TrabergFilmWriter
- 1989Notes on LoveFilmWriter
- 1989Danish LiteratureFilmWriter
- 1987Composer Meets QuartetFilmWriter
- 1987Notebook from ChinaFilmWriter
- 1983PelotaFilmWriter
- 1983InterferenceFilmWriter
- 1981Step on SilenceFilmWriter
- 1979KaluleFilmWriter
- 1978Peter Martins: A DancerFilmWriter
- 1977A Sunday in HellFilmWriter
- 1975Good and EvilFilmWriter
- 1974Stars and the Water CarriersFilmWriter
- 1974Klaus RifbjergFilmWriter
- 1973Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of CoffeeFilmWriter
- 1972Life in DenmarkFilmWriter
- 1970The SearchFilmWriter
- 1970The Deer Garden: The Romantic ForestFilmWriter
- 1970Motion PictureFilmWriter
- 1968The Perfect HumanFilmWriter
- 1968Near Heaven, Near EarthFilmWriter
- 1968Ophelia's FlowersFilmWriter
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