Jørgen Leth

Directing

June 14, 1937 – September 29, 2025 (aged 88)

Århus, Denmark

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.

Filmography

Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark

Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark2021 · Jørgen

Corona Film Club

Corona Film Club2021 · Self

I Walk

I Walk2020 · himself

Det sidste ord

Det sidste ord2020 · Sig selv

Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth

Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth2020 · Himself

Hos Hans

Hos Hans2018 · Sig selv

Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her

Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her2018 · Self

Dear Summer Sister

Dear Summer Sister2016 · Jørgen

Født til Filmen

Født til Filmen2015 · Himself

Mit Frankrig

Mit Frankrig2015 · Jørgen

Laamb

Laamb2013 · Narrator (voice)

Klown

Klown2010 · Jørgen Leth

The Erotic Man

The Erotic Man2010 · Himself

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life2010 · Self

Spise med Price

Spise med Price2008 · Fortæller

Sanselighedens pris

Sanselighedens pris2007

Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space

Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space2006 · Narrator

Aarhus2005 · Self

The Five Obstructions

The Five Obstructions2003 · Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +

Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba

Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba2003 · Voice-Over / Self

Mona's World

Mona's World2001 · Rygestemme

Fra hjertet til hånden

Fra hjertet til hånden1994 · Himself

Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat

Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat1987 · Forskellige roller

66 Scenes from America

66 Scenes from America1982 · Self

Good and Evil

Good and Evil1975 · Narrator

An Independent Man

An Independent Man1968 · Speaker (voice) (uncredited)