Jørgen Leth

Directing

Jørgen Leth

Born 14 June 1937 · Århus, Denmark · Died 29 September 2025 at 88

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

Highlights

The Five Obstructions2003 · Film · Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Klown2010 · Film · Jørgen Leth
The Perfect Human1968 · Film · Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
A Sunday in Hell1977 · Film · Director
Mona's World2001 · Film · Rygestemme
I Walk2020 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

32 films

Music for Black Pigeons2023 · Film · Director
I Walk2020 · Film · Director
Pelota II2017 · Film · Director
Klown2010 · Film · Jørgen Leth
The Erotic Man2010 · Film · Director
Sanselighedens pris2007 · Film
The Five Obstructions2003 · Film · Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba2003 · Film · Voice-Over / Self
Mona's World2001 · Film · Rygestemme
I Am Alive1999 · Film · Director
Haiti. Untitled1996 · Film · Director
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life1994 · Film · Director
Notes on Love1989 · Film · Director
Notebook from China1987 · Film · Director
Pelota1983 · Film · Director
66 Scenes from America1982 · Film · Director
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger1982 · Film · Director
A Sunday in Hell1977 · Film · Director
Good and Evil1975 · Film · Director
Stars and the Water Carriers1974 · Film · Director
The Impossible Hour1974 · Film · Director
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee1973 · Film · Director
Chinese Ping-Pong1972 · Film · Director
Life in Denmark1972 · Film · Director
The Search1970 · Film · Director
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest1970 · Film · Director
Frændeløs1970 · Film · Director
Rødovrefilmen1969 · Film · Director
Krag-filmen1969 · Film · Director
The Perfect Human1968 · Film · Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Near Heaven, Near Earth1968 · Film · Director
Stop for Bud1963 · Film · Director

Filmography

Series

3 shows

Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark2021 · Series · Jørgen
Mit Frankrig2015 · Series · Jørgen
Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat1987 · Series · Forskellige roller