Jørgen Leth

AKA:
0.2447

1937-06-14

Århus, Denmark

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.

Crew Roles

Pelota II
Director
The Five Obstructions
Director
A Sunday in Hell
Director
A Sunday in Hell
Writer
The Perfect Human
Director
66 Scenes from America
Director
New Scenes from America
Director
New Scenes from America
Writer
The Erotic Man
Director
The Erotic Man
Writer
Stars and the Water Carriers
Director
Stars and the Water Carriers
Writer
Haiti. Untitled
Director
I Am Talking To You
Director
Life in Denmark
Director
Notes on Love
Director
Good and Evil
Director
Chinese Ping-Pong
Director
Pelota
Director
Moments of Play
Director
The Impossible Hour
Director
The Impossible Hour
Producer
Music for Black Pigeons
Director
Stop for Bud
Director
Aarhus
Director
Aarhus
Writer
Ophelia's Flowers
Director
Ophelia's Flowers
Writer
Music for Black Pigeons
Writer
Interference
Director
Interference
Writer
Traberg
Director
Traberg
Writer
Danish Literature
Director
Danish Literature
Writer
Ra-ra
Director
Motion Picture
Director
Motion Picture
Writer
Near Heaven, Near Earth
Director
Near Heaven, Near Earth
Writer
Monument
Director
Look Forward to a Time of Security
Director
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
Director
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
Writer
Tropical Mix
Director
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player
Director
Kalule
Director
Kalule
Writer
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
Director
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
Writer
Klaus Rifbjerg
Director
Klaus Rifbjerg
Writer
Peter Martins: A Dancer
Director
Peter Martins: A Dancer
Writer
Peter Martins: A Dancer
Producer
Dancing Bournonville
Director
A Midsummer Night's Play
Director
Step on Silence
Director
Step on Silence
Writer
Composer Meets Quartet
Director
Composer Meets Quartet
Writer
New York Street Performers
Director
Notebook from China
Director
Notebook from China
Writer
Dreamers
Director
Dreamers
Writer
Dreamers
Editor
I Am Alive
Director
I Am Alive
Writer
Pelota
Writer
The Search
Director
The Search
Writer
The Five Obstructions
Writer
The Perfect Human
Writer
Life in Denmark
Writer
Rødovrefilmen
Director
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger
Director
The Perfect Human
Original Film Writer
The Perfect Human
Thanks
Krag-filmen
Director
Krag-filmen
Director of Photography
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life
Director
Notes on Love
Writer
Good and Evil
Writer
Chinese Ping-Pong
Editor
I Walk
Director
Frændeløs
Director
Haiti. Untitled
Director of Photography
Cast RolesCast Roles Played = {25}