About

Known credits:
109
Birthday:
1937-06-14
Place of birth:
Århus, Denmark
Website:
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Jørgen Leth

Overview

Jørgen Leth is 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

Acting
2021 Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark Actor Jørgen N/A
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2021 Corona Film Club Actor Self 58
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2020 I Walk Actor himself 59
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2020 Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth Actor Himself N/A
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2018 Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her Actor Self N/A
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2016 Mit Spanien Actor Jørgen N/A
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2015 Født til Filmen Actor Himself N/A
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2015 Mit Frankrig Actor Jørgen N/A
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2013 Laamb Actor Narrator (voice) N/A
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2011 Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life Actor Self 59
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2010 Klown Actor Jørgen Leth 60
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2010 The Erotic Man Actor Himself 58
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2009 ABCinema Actor N/A
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2007 Sanselighedens pris Actor N/A
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2006 Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space Actor Narrator N/A
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2005 Aarhus Actor Self 58
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2003 The Five Obstructions Actor Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / + 61
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1982 66 Scenes from America Actor Self 58
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1975 Good and Evil Actor Narrator 58
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1968 The Perfect Human Actor Speaker (voice) (uncredited) 59
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Directing
2023 Music for Black Pigeons Directing Director 59
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2020 I Walk Directing Director 59
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2017 Pelota II Directing Director N/A
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2013 I Am Talking To You Directing Director N/A
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2010 The Erotic Man Directing Director 58
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2008 Ra-ra Directing Director 59
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2007 Tropical Mix Directing Director N/A
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2005 Aarhus Directing Director 58
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2003 The Five Obstructions Directing Director 61
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2003 New Scenes from America Directing Director 59
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2002 Dreamers Directing Director 59
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1999 I Am Alive Directing Director N/A
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1996 Haiti. Untitled Directing Director 58
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1994 Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life Directing Director N/A
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1993 Michael Laudrup: A Football Player Directing Director 59
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1992 Traberg Directing Director 58
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1989 Notes on Love Directing Director 58
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1989 Danish Literature Directing Director 58
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1987 Notebook from China Directing Director 59
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1987 Composer Meets Quartet Directing Director 58
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1986 Moments of Play Directing Director 59
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1983 Pelota Directing Director 59
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1983 Interference Directing Director 59
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1982 66 Scenes from America Directing Director 58
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1982 Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger Directing Director N/A
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1982 Andy Warhol Eats a Hamburger Directing Director N/A
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1982 New York Street Performers Directing Director N/A
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1981 Step on Silence Directing Director 59
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1979 Kalule Directing Director 58
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1979 A Midsummer Night's Play Directing Director 59
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1979 Dancing Bournonville Directing Director 58
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1978 Peter Martins: A Dancer Directing Director 59
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1977 A Sunday in Hell Directing Director 59
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1975 Good and Evil Directing Director 58
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1974 Stars and the Water Carriers Directing Director 59
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1974 The Impossible Hour Directing Director 59
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1974 Klaus Rifbjerg Directing Director 58
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1973 Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee Directing Director 58
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1972 Chinese Ping-Pong Directing Director 59
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1972 Life in Denmark Directing Director 59
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1970 The Search Directing Director 58
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1970 Motion Picture Directing Director 58
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1970 The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest Directing Director 59
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1970 Frændeløs Directing Director 58
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1969 Monument Directing Director N/A
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1969 Krag-filmen Directing Director N/A
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1969 Rødovrefilmen Directing Director N/A
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1968 Ophelia's Flowers Directing Director 58
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1968 The Perfect Human Directing Director 59
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1968 Near Heaven, Near Earth Directing Director 58
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1964 Look Forward to a Time of Security Directing Director 58
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1963 Stop for Bud Directing Director 59
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Writing
2023 Music for Black Pigeons Writing Writer 59
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2018 The Perfect Human Writing Original Film Writer N/A
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2010 The Erotic Man Writing Writer 58
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2005 Aarhus Writing Writer 58
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2003 The Five Obstructions Writing Writer 61
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2003 New Scenes from America Writing Writer 59
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2002 Dreamers Writing Writer 59
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1999 I Am Alive Writing Writer N/A
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1992 Traberg Writing Writer 58
Average
1989 Notes on Love Writing Writer 58
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1989 Danish Literature Writing Writer 58
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1987 Notebook from China Writing Writer 59
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1987 Composer Meets Quartet Writing Writer 58
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1983 Pelota Writing Writer 59
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1983 Interference Writing Writer 59
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1981 Step on Silence Writing Writer 59
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1979 Kalule Writing Writer 58
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1978 Peter Martins: A Dancer Writing Writer 59
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1977 A Sunday in Hell Writing Writer 59
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1975 Good and Evil Writing Writer 58
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1974 Stars and the Water Carriers Writing Writer 59
Average
1974 Klaus Rifbjerg Writing Writer 58
Average
1973 Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee Writing Writer 58
Average
1972 Life in Denmark Writing Writer 59
Average
1970 The Search Writing Writer 58
Average
1970 Motion Picture Writing Writer 58
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1970 The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest Writing Writer 59
Average
1968 Ophelia's Flowers Writing Writer 58
Average
1968 The Perfect Human Writing Writer 59
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1968 Near Heaven, Near Earth Writing Writer 58
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Production
1978 Peter Martins: A Dancer Production Producer 59
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1974 The Impossible Hour Production Producer 59
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Camera
1996 Haiti. Untitled Camera Director of Photography 58
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1969 Krag-filmen Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
2018 The Perfect Human Crew Thanks N/A
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Editing
2002 Dreamers Editing Editor 59
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1972 Chinese Ping-Pong Editing Editor 59
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