Biography (1)
Jørgen Leth (b. 1937, Aarhus, Denmark) is a journalist, poet, movie director, and television commentator. He studied literature and anthropology in Aarhus and Copenhagen. As a journalist he wrote film, music, and theater criticism, and he also worked in the diplomatic service in Haiti (1999-2005). He has made forty-five films, many distributed worldwide. He published his first book in 1962 and shot his first film a year later. He is one of the founding members of… (more)
Gallery (3)
Director
Movies | |
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1983 |
Udenrigskorrespondenten |
1979 |
Sanct Hansaften-spil (TV movie) |
1970 |
Frændeløs |
Documentaries | |
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2022 |
Music for Black Pigeons |
2019 |
I Walk |
2016 |
Pelota II |
2013 |
Jeg taler til jer - John Kørners verden |
2012 |
My Name Is Jørgen Leth |
2010 |
The Erotic Man |
2007 |
Tropical Mix |
2005 |
Aarhus |
2003 |
New Scenes from America |
The Five Obstructions |
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2002 |
Drømmere |
1999 |
Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter |
1996 |
Haiti. Untitled |
1994 |
Ra-ra |
1993 |
Michael Laudrup - en fodboldspiller |
1992 |
Traberg |
1989 |
Dansk litteratur |
Notes on Love |
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1987 |
Composer Meets Quartet |
1986 |
Det legende menneske |
Notater fra Kina |
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1983 |
Pelota |
1982 |
66 Scenes from America |
Gadeartister i New York |
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Step on Silence |
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1979 |
At danse Bournonville |
Kalule |
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1978 |
Peter Martins, en danser |
1976 |
En forårsdag i Helvede |
1975 |
Det gode og det onde |
1974 |
Klaus Rifbjerg |
The Impossible Hour |
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The Stars and the Water Carriers |
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1972 |
Chinese Ping Pong |
1971 |
Livet i Danmark |
1970 |
Dyrehaven: Den romantiske skov |
Teatret i de grønne bjerge |
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1968 |
Nær himlen, nær jorden |
1967 |
The Perfect Human |
1963 |
Stopforbud |
Short | |
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2009 |
Most of the Time |
1973 |
Eddy Merckx i nærheden af en kop kaffe (TV movie) |
1970 |
Motion Picture |
Search, The |
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1969 |
Dyrehavefilmen |
Jens Otto Krag |
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1968 |
Ofelias blomster |
1964 |
Se frem til en tryg tid |
Screenwriter
Movies | |
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1970 |
Frændeløs |
Documentaries | |
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2022 |
Music for Black Pigeons |
2010 |
The Erotic Man |
2007 |
Tropical Mix |
2005 |
Aarhus |
2003 |
New Scenes from America |
The Five Obstructions |
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2002 |
Drømmere |
1999 |
Jeg er levende - Søren Ulrik Thomsen, digter |
1996 |
Haiti. Untitled |
1993 |
Michael Laudrup - en fodboldspiller |
1992 |
Traberg |
1989 |
Dansk litteratur |
Notes on Love |
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1987 |
Composer Meets Quartet |
1986 |
Det legende menneske |
Notater fra Kina |
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1983 |
Pelota |
1982 |
Step on Silence |
1979 |
Kalule |
1978 |
Peter Martins, en danser |
1976 |
En forårsdag i Helvede |
1975 |
Det gode og det onde |
1974 |
Klaus Rifbjerg |
The Impossible Hour |
|
The Stars and the Water Carriers |
|
1972 |
Chinese Ping Pong |
1971 |
Livet i Danmark |
1970 |
Dyrehaven: Den romantiske skov |
1967 |
The Perfect Human |
1963 |
Stopforbud |
Short | |
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2009 |
Most of the Time |
1973 |
Eddy Merckx i nærheden af en kop kaffe (TV movie) |
1970 |
Motion Picture |
Search, The |
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1968 |
Ofelias blomster |
Actor
Movies | |
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2013 |
In the Woods |
1970 |
Frændeløs |
Series | |
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2010 |
Rytteriet |
Documentaries | |
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2021 |
Corona Film Club |
2020 |
Gifts of Chance – A Film About Jørgen Leth |
2019 |
I Walk |
2013 |
Jeg taler til jer - John Kørners verden |
2011 |
The Seduced Human |
2010 |
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life |
The Erotic Man |
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2009 |
ABCinema |
2008 |
27 Scenes About Jorgen Leth |
2005 |
Aarhus |
2004 |
Musikprogrammet - programmet om musik (series) |
2003 |
The Five Obstructions |
1994 |
Heart and Soul |
1993 |
Michael Laudrup - en fodboldspiller |
1989 |
Notes on Love |
Udvalgte ord fra tog |
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1986 |
Det legende menneske |
1979 |
At danse Bournonville - narrator |
Kalule |
|
1978 |
Peter Martins, en danser |
1975 |
Det gode og det onde |
1968 |
Nær himlen, nær jorden |
1967 |
The Perfect Human |
Short | |
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2009 |
Most of the Time |
1973 |
Eddy Merckx i nærheden af en kop kaffe (TV movie) |
1970 |
Search, The |
Cinematographer
Documentaries | |
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2019 |
I Walk |
1996 |
Haiti. Untitled |
1970 |
Teatret i de grønne bjerge |
Producer
Documentaries | |
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1975 |
Det gode og det onde |
1971 |
Livet i Danmark |
Production designer
Documentaries | |
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1975 |
Det gode og det onde |
Guest
Shows | |
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2008 |
Spise med Price |
2001 |
Viva |