Jørgen Leth
Directing
Born: June 14, 1937 · Århus, Denmark
Died: September 29, 2025 (aged 88)
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Photos (2)
Movies (7)
TV Shows (7)
Self / Appearances (10)
The Five Obstructions
Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life
Self
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba
Voice-Over / Self
Corona Film Club
Self
The Erotic Man
Himself
I Walk
himself
66 Scenes from America
Self
Født til Filmen
Himself
Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth
Himself
Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her
Self
Directing (27)
The Five Obstructions
Director
Good and Evil
Director
I Am Alive
Director
Pelota II
Director
The Search
Director
Notes on Love
Director
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba
Director
Frændeløs
Director
Stars and the Water Carriers
Director
The Perfect Human
Director
The Erotic Man
Director
I Walk
Director
Rødovrefilmen
Director
Chinese Ping-Pong
Director
Music for Black Pigeons
Director
66 Scenes from America
Director
Stop for Bud
Director
A Sunday in Hell
Director
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
Director
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger
Director
The Impossible Hour
Director
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
Director
Notebook from China
Director
Life in Denmark
Director
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life
Director
Pelota
Director
Krag-filmen
Director
Writing (17)
The Five Obstructions
Writer
Good and Evil
Writer
I Am Alive
Writer
The Search
Writer
Notes on Love
Writer
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba
Writer
Stars and the Water Carriers
Writer
The Perfect Human
Writer
The Erotic Man
Writer
Music for Black Pigeons
Writer
A Sunday in Hell
Writer
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
Writer
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
Writer
Notebook from China
Writer
Life in Denmark
Writer
Pelota
Writer
The Perfect Human
Original Film Writer