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Jørgen Leth

Directing Born Jun 14, 1937 Died Sep 29, 2025 Århus, Denmark 113 credits

Biography

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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Known for

Film

The Morning Schedule

as Jørgen

Spise med Price

as Fortæller

Frequent co-stars

James Price 1 shared title
Adam Price 1 shared title
Rebecca Rønde Kiilerich 1 shared title
Stan Jens 1 shared title
Frank Jensen 1 shared title
Elena Strøbech 1 shared title
Lisbet Dahl 1 shared title
Anette Price 1 shared title
Mette Walsted Vestergaard 1 shared title
Solveig Quito 1 shared title

Career timeline

Music for Black Pigeons · DirectorMusic for Black Pigeons · Writer
Leth og Pilgaard indtager DanmarkCorona Film Club
I WalkI Walk · DirectorGifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen LethDet sidste ord
Hos HansThe Perfect Human · Original Film WriterThe Perfect Human · ThanksJørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her
Pelota II · Director
Mit Spanien
Mit FrankrigFødt til Filmen
LaambI Am Talking To You · Director
The Erotic ManThe Erotic Man · WriterThe Erotic Man · DirectorKomeda: A Soundtrack for a LifeKlown
ABCinema
Spise med PriceRa-ra · Director
Sanselighedens prisTropical Mix · Director
Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space
AarhusAarhus · WriterAarhus · Director
New Scenes from America · WriterNew Scenes from America · DirectorThe Five ObstructionsThe Five Obstructions · DirectorThe Five Obstructions · Writer
Dreamers · EditorDreamers · DirectorDreamers · Writer
I Am Alive · DirectorI Am Alive · Writer
Haiti. Untitled · DirectorHaiti. Untitled · Director of Photography
Fra hjertet til håndenKatherine Dunham - Dancing with Life · Director
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player · Director
Traberg · DirectorTraberg · Writer
Notes on Love · DirectorNotes on Love · WriterDanish Literature · WriterDanish Literature · Director
Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'natComposer Meets Quartet · WriterComposer Meets Quartet · DirectorNotebook from China · WriterNotebook from China · Director
Moments of Play · Director
Pelota · DirectorPelota · WriterInterference · DirectorInterference · Writer
66 Scenes from America66 Scenes from America · DirectorAndy Warhol Eating a Hamburger · DirectorNew York Street Performers · Director
Step on Silence · DirectorStep on Silence · Writer
Dancing Bournonville · DirectorKalule · DirectorKalule · WriterA Midsummer Night's Play · Director
Peter Martins: A Dancer · WriterPeter Martins: A Dancer · ProducerPeter Martins: A Dancer · Director
A Sunday in Hell · DirectorA Sunday in Hell · Writer

Full filmography

  • Music for Black Pigeons (2023) Director
  • Music for Black Pigeons (2023) Writer
  • Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark (2021) as Jørgen
  • Corona Film Club (2021) as Self
  • I Walk (2020) as himself
  • I Walk (2020) Director
  • Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth (2020) as Himself
  • Det sidste ord (2020) as Sig selv
  • Hos Hans (2018) as Sig selv
  • The Perfect Human (2018) Original Film Writer
  • The Perfect Human (2018) Thanks
  • Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her (2018) as Self
  • Pelota II (2017) Director
  • Mit Spanien (2016) as Jørgen
  • Mit Frankrig (2015) as Jørgen
  • Født til Filmen (2015) as Himself
  • Laamb (2013) as Narrator (voice)
  • I Am Talking To You (2013) Director
  • The Erotic Man (2010) as Himself
  • The Erotic Man (2010) Writer
  • The Erotic Man (2010) Director
  • Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life (2010) as Self
  • Klown (2010) as Jørgen Leth
  • ABCinema (2009)
  • Spise med Price (2008) as Fortæller
  • Ra-ra (2008) Director
  • Sanselighedens pris (2007)
  • Tropical Mix (2007) Director
  • Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space (2006) as Narrator
  • Aarhus (2005) as Self
  • Aarhus (2005) Writer
  • Aarhus (2005) Director
  • New Scenes from America (2003) Writer
  • New Scenes from America (2003) Director
  • The Five Obstructions (2003) as Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
  • The Five Obstructions (2003) Director
  • The Five Obstructions (2003) Writer
  • Dreamers (2002) Editor
  • Dreamers (2002) Director
  • Dreamers (2002) Writer
  • I Am Alive (1999) Director
  • I Am Alive (1999) Writer
  • Haiti. Untitled (1996) Director
  • Haiti. Untitled (1996) Director of Photography
  • Fra hjertet til hånden (1994) as Himself
  • Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life (1994) Director
  • Michael Laudrup: A Football Player (1993) Director
  • Traberg (1992) Director
  • Traberg (1992) Writer
  • Notes on Love (1989) Director
  • Notes on Love (1989) Writer
  • Danish Literature (1989) Writer
  • Danish Literature (1989) Director
  • Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat (1987) as Forskellige roller
  • Composer Meets Quartet (1987) Writer
  • Composer Meets Quartet (1987) Director
  • Notebook from China (1987) Writer
  • Notebook from China (1987) Director
  • Moments of Play (1986) Director
  • Pelota (1983) Director
  • Pelota (1983) Writer
  • Interference (1983) Director
  • Interference (1983) Writer
  • 66 Scenes from America (1982) as Self
  • 66 Scenes from America (1982) Director
  • Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger (1982) Director
  • New York Street Performers (1982) Director
  • Step on Silence (1981) Director
  • Step on Silence (1981) Writer
  • Dancing Bournonville (1979) Director
  • Kalule (1979) Director
  • Kalule (1979) Writer
  • A Midsummer Night's Play (1979) Director
  • Peter Martins: A Dancer (1978) Writer
  • Peter Martins: A Dancer (1978) Producer
  • Peter Martins: A Dancer (1978) Director
  • A Sunday in Hell (1977) Director
  • A Sunday in Hell (1977) Writer
  • Good and Evil (1975) as Narrator
  • Good and Evil (1975) Director
  • Good and Evil (1975) Writer
  • The Impossible Hour (1974) Producer
  • The Impossible Hour (1974) Director
  • Stars and the Water Carriers (1974) Writer
  • Stars and the Water Carriers (1974) Director
  • Klaus Rifbjerg (1974) Director
  • Klaus Rifbjerg (1974) Writer
  • Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee (1973) Writer
  • Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee (1973) Director
  • Chinese Ping-Pong (1972) Director
  • Chinese Ping-Pong (1972) Editor
  • Life in Denmark (1972) Director
  • Life in Denmark (1972) Writer
  • Frændeløs (1970) Director
  • The Search (1970) Director
  • The Search (1970) Writer
  • The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest (1970) Director
  • The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest (1970) Writer
  • Motion Picture (1970) Writer
  • Motion Picture (1970) Director
  • Rødovrefilmen (1969) Director
  • Monument (1969) Director
  • Krag-filmen (1969) Director of Photography
  • Krag-filmen (1969) Director
  • The Perfect Human (1968) as Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
  • The Perfect Human (1968) Director
  • The Perfect Human (1968) Writer
  • Near Heaven, Near Earth (1968) Director
  • Near Heaven, Near Earth (1968) Writer
  • Ophelia's Flowers (1968) Writer
  • Ophelia's Flowers (1968) Director
  • Look Forward to a Time of Security (1964) Director
  • Stop for Bud (1963) Director