Jørgen Leth

Known for: Directing

Born: 1937-06-14 – 2025-09-29 (aged 88)

From: Århus, Denmark

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.

Filmography (25)

TV
Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark
2021
as Jørgen
MOVIE★ 5.0
Corona Film Club
2021
as Self
MOVIE★ 8.9
I Walk
2020
as himself
TV★ 8.2
Det sidste ord
2020
as Sig selv
MOVIE
Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth
2020
as Himself
TV
Hos Hans
2018
as Sig selv
MOVIE
Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her
2018
as Self
TV
Mit Spanien
2016
as Jørgen
MOVIE
Født til Filmen
2015
as Himself
TV
Mit Frankrig
2015
as Jørgen
MOVIE
Laamb
2013
as Narrator (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.5
Klown
2010
as Jørgen Leth
MOVIE★ 4.8
The Erotic Man
2010
as Himself
MOVIE★ 7.8
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life
2010
as Self
MOVIE
ABCinema
2009
TV★ 8.5
Spise med Price
2008
as Fortæller
MOVIE★ 6.0
Sanselighedens pris
2007
MOVIE
Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space
2006
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 5.2
Aarhus
2005
as Self
MOVIE★ 7.0
The Five Obstructions
2003
as Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
MOVIE
Fra hjertet til hånden
1994
as Himself
TV★ 9.0
Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat
1987
as Forskellige roller
MOVIE★ 5.9
66 Scenes from America
1982
as Self
MOVIE★ 5.1
Good and Evil
1975
as Narrator
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Perfect Human
1968
as Speaker (voice) (uncredited)