Jørgen Leth
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- June 14, 1937
- Died
- September 29, 2025
- Birthplace
- 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
Music for Black Pigeons 2023
Director, Writer
Corona Film Club 2021
as Self
I Walk 2020
as himself, Director
Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth 2020
as Himself
The Perfect Human 2018
Original Film Writer, Thanks
Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her 2018
as Self
Pelota II 2017
Director
Født til Filmen 2015
as Himself
Laamb 2013
as Narrator (voice)
- I Am Talking To You
I Am Talking To You 2013
Director
Klown 2010
as Jørgen Leth
The Erotic Man 2010
as Himself, Director, Writer
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life 2010
as Self
- ABCinema
ABCinema 2009
Actor
- Ra-ra
Ra-ra 2008
Director
Sanselighedens pris 2007
Actor
- Tropical Mix
Tropical Mix 2007
Director
Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space 2006
as Narrator
- Aarhus
Aarhus 2005
as Self, Director, Writer
The Five Obstructions 2003
as Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +, Director, Writer
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba 2003
as Voice-Over / Self, Director, Writer
- New Scenes from America
New Scenes from America 2003
Director, Writer
- Dreamers
Dreamers 2002
Director, Writer, Editor
Mona's World 2001
as Rygestemme
I Am Alive 1999
Director, Writer
- Haiti. Untitled
Haiti. Untitled 1996
Director, Director of Photography
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life 1994
Director
- Fra hjertet til hånden
Fra hjertet til hånden 1994
as Himself
- Michael Laudrup: A Football Player
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player 1993
Director
- Traberg
Traberg 1992
Director, Writer
Notes on Love 1989
Director, Writer
- Danish Literature
Danish Literature 1989
Director, Writer
Notebook from China 1987
Director, Writer
- Composer Meets Quartet
Composer Meets Quartet 1987
Director, Writer
- Moments of Play
Moments of Play 1986
Director
Pelota 1983
Director, Writer
- Interference
Interference 1983
Director, Writer
66 Scenes from America 1982
as Self, Director
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger 1982
Director
- New York Street Performers
New York Street Performers 1982
Director
- Step on Silence
Step on Silence 1981
Director, Writer
- A Midsummer Night's Play
A Midsummer Night's Play 1979
Director
- Dancing Bournonville
Dancing Bournonville 1979
Director
- Kalule
Kalule 1979
Director, Writer
- Peter Martins: A Dancer
Peter Martins: A Dancer 1978
Director, Writer, Producer
A Sunday in Hell 1977
Director, Writer
Good and Evil 1975
as Narrator, Director, Writer
Stars and the Water Carriers 1974
Director, Writer
The Impossible Hour 1974
Director, Producer
- Klaus Rifbjerg
Klaus Rifbjerg 1974
Director, Writer
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee 1973
Director, Writer
Chinese Ping-Pong 1972
Director, Editor
Life in Denmark 1972
Director, Writer
The Search 1971
Director, Writer
Frændeløs 1970
Director
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest 1970
Director, Writer
- Motion Picture
Motion Picture 1970
Director, Writer
Krag-filmen 1969
Director, Director of Photography
Rødovrefilmen 1969
Director
- Monument
Monument 1969
Director
- Ophelia's Flowers
Ophelia's Flowers 1968
Director, Writer
The Perfect Human 1968
as Speaker (voice) (uncredited), Director, Writer
- Near Heaven, Near Earth
Near Heaven, Near Earth 1968
Director, Writer
- Look Forward to a Time of Security
Look Forward to a Time of Security 1964
Director
Stop for Bud 1963
Director
Credits from TMDB.