Biography
As one of Denmark’s most innovative and original filmmakers, Jon Bang Carlsen is known for having developed his own genre – the radical staged documentary – creating films that shift between documentary and fiction. Graduated from The Danish Film School in 1976. Worked as a writer, director, performer with the groundbreaking Danish theatre group "Solvognen" from 1971 to 1978. Has published poetry, essays and a novel apart from his main profession of writing, directing and producing movies.
Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
Just the Right Amount of Violence |
| 1995 |
Carmen & Babyface |
| 1988 |
Baby Doll |
Time Out |
|
| 1985 |
Ofelia kommer til byen |
| 1981 |
Hotel of the Stars |
| 1980 |
Næste stop paradis |
| 1979 |
A Rich Man |
| 1977 |
En fisker i Hanstholm |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2022 |
Dreaming Arizona |
| 2021 |
The Banality of Grief |
| 2016 |
Déjà Vu |
| 2014 |
Cats in Riga |
| 2012 |
In the Name of Love (TV movie) |
| 2007 |
Blinded Angels |
Purity Beats Everything |
|
| 2004 |
En gammel bamses fortælling |
| 2001 |
Portrait of God |
| 1999 |
Addicted to Solitude |
My African Diary |
|
Return to Sender |
|
| 1998 |
Through Irish Eyes |
| 1996 |
How to Invent Reality |
It's Now or Never |
|
My Irish Diary |
|
| 1993 |
Livet vil leves... breve fra en mor |
| 1991 |
Og solen går gyngende ned |
| 1986 |
Before the Guests Arrive |
| 1984 |
Phoenix Bird |
| 1977 |
Jenny |
| 1975 |
Dejlig er den himmel blå |
Hvid mands sæd |
|
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2013 |
Just the Right Amount of Violence |
| 1995 |
Carmen & Babyface |
| 1988 |
Time Out |
| 1985 |
Ofelia kommer til byen |
| 1981 |
Hotel of the Stars |
| 1980 |
Næste stop paradis |
| 1979 |
A Rich Man |
| 1977 |
En fisker i Hanstholm |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Déjà Vu |
| 2014 |
Cats in Riga |
| 2012 |
In the Name of Love (TV movie) |
| 2007 |
Blinded Angels |
Purity Beats Everything |
|
| 2004 |
En gammel bamses fortælling |
| 2001 |
Portrait of God |
| 1999 |
Addicted to Solitude |
My African Diary |
|
Return to Sender |
|
| 1998 |
Through Irish Eyes |
| 1996 |
How to Invent Reality |
It's Now or Never |
|
My Irish Diary |
|
| 1991 |
Og solen går gyngende ned |
| 1984 |
Phoenix Bird |
| 1977 |
Jenny |
| 1975 |
Dejlig er den himmel blå |
Actor
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 1991 |
The Boys from St. Petri |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
The Banality of Grief - narrator |
| 2016 |
Déjà Vu - narrator |
| 2009 |
11 Personal Utterances About Jørgen Leth and His Work |
| 2007 |
Purity Beats Everything - narrator |
| 2001 |
Portrait of God - narrator |
| 1999 |
Addicted to Solitude - narrator |
| 1996 |
My Irish Diary |
Cinematographer
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
The Banality of Grief |
| 2016 |
Déjà Vu |
| 2012 |
In the Name of Love (TV movie) |
| 2011 |
Karen Blixen - Behind Her Mask |
| 2007 |
Purity Beats Everything |
| 2001 |
Portrait of God |
| 1999 |
Addicted to Solitude |
My African Diary |
|
Return to Sender |
|
| 1996 |
It's Now or Never |
My Irish Diary |
|
Producer
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
The Banality of Grief |
| 2016 |
Déjà Vu |
| 2007 |
Purity Beats Everything |
| 2004 |
En gammel bamses fortælling |
| 1999 |
Addicted to Solitude |
My African Diary |
|
Return to Sender |
|
| 1996 |
How to Invent Reality |
It's Now or Never |
|
| 1986 |
Before the Guests Arrive |
Editor
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
The Banality of Grief |