Jørgen Leth
Regisseur, Schrijver, Acteur, Producer, Redacteur, Componist
14 juni 1937 — 29 september 2025 (88 years)
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
Filmography
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| 2018 | The Perfect Human · as Original Film Writer |
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| 2021 | MOVIE MAN · as Self |
| 2019 | I Walk · as Himself |
| 2018 | Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her · as Self |
| 2015 | Mit Frankrig · as Self |
| 2010 | Klown · as Jørgen LethOp Plex |
| 2010 | The Erotic Man · as Himself |
| 2010 | The Night Team · as Self - Co-Host |
| 2010 | Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life · as Self |
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| 2009 | Aloha! · as Self |
| 2007 | The 11th Hour · as Self - Director |
| 2007 | Aftenshowet · as Self |
| 2002 | aHA! · as Self |
| 2002 | De Uaktuelle Nyheder · as Self - Reporter |
| 1996 | Go' morgen Danmark · as Self |
| 1994 | Heart and Soul · as Self |
| 1994 | Fra hjertet til hånden · as Himself |
| 1982 | 66 scener fra Amerika · as Self |
| 1970 | Without Kin · as Self - Interviewer (segment "interview Med Hippiepige") |
| 2020 | Famous Last Words (DA) · as Sig Selv |
| 2013 | Laamb · as Narrator (voice) |
| 2013 | Jeg taler til jer - John Kørners verden · as Cast |
| 2010 | The Cavalry · as Indledning |
| 2008 | More Butter Please · as Fortæller |
| 2003 | The Five Obstructions · as Voice-Over (from Det Perfekte Menneske) / Self - Director / + |
| 1993 | Michael Laudrup: A Football Player · as Narrator |
| 1989 | Notes on Love · as Cast |
| 1987 | Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat · as Forskellige Roller |
| 1986 | Moments of Play · as Narrator |
| 1975 | The Good and the Bad · as Narrator |
| 1972 | Life in Denmark · as Cast |
| 1968 | The Perfect Human · as Speaker (voice) (uncredited) |
| 2006 | Ghosts of Cité Soleil · as Executive ProducerOp Plex |
| 1986 | Moments of Play · as Executive Producer |
| 1977 | A Sunday in Hell · as Executive Producer |
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| 1972 | Life in Denmark · as Executive Producer |
| 1970 | Motion Picture · as Executive Producer |
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| 1972 | Chinese Ping-Pong · as Composer |
| 2019 | I Walk · as Cinematographer |
| 1995 | Haiti. Untitled · as Director Of Photography |
| 1983 | Haiti Express · as Dialogue |
| 1975 | The Good and the Bad · as Production Designer |