Jørgen Leth

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

24

Gender

Male

Birthday

1937-06-14

Day of death

2025-09-29 (88 years old)

Place of Birth

Århus, Denmark

Jørgen Leth

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

  • Spise med Price

    Spise med Price

  • The Five Obstructions

    The Five Obstructions

  • Hos Hans

    Hos Hans

  • Født til Filmen

    Født til Filmen

  • Mit Spanien

    Mit Spanien

  • Det sidste ord

    Det sidste ord

  • Mit Frankrig

    Mit Frankrig

  • Good and Evil

    Good and Evil

  • Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark

    Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark

  • Corona Film Club

    Corona Film Club

  • The Erotic Man

    The Erotic Man

  • Klown

    Klown

  • Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space

    Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space

  • I Walk

    I Walk

  • 66 Scenes from America

    66 Scenes from America

  • The Perfect Human

    The Perfect Human

  • ABCinema

    ABCinema

  • Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

    Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

  • Laamb

    Laamb

  • Fra hjertet til hånden

    Fra hjertet til hånden

  • Aarhus

    Aarhus

  • Sanselighedens pris

    Sanselighedens pris

  • Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her

    Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her

  • Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth

    Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth