Jørgen Leth

Director

Born: June 14, 1937
Died: September 29, 2025 (age 88)
From: 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 (62)

Music for Black Pigeons (2023)
Director
Corona Film Club (2021)
Self
I Walk (2020)
Director
Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth (2020)
Himself
Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her (2018)
Self
Pelota II (2017)
Director
Født til Filmen (2015)
Himself
Laamb (2013)
Narrator (voice)
I Am Talking To You
I Am Talking To You (2013)
Director
Klown (2010)
Jørgen Leth
The Erotic Man (2010)
Director
Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life (2010)
Self
ABCinema
ABCinema (2009)
Ra-ra
Ra-ra (2008)
Director
Sanselighedens pris (2007)
Tropical Mix
Tropical Mix (2007)
Director
Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space (2006)
Narrator
Aarhus
Aarhus (2005)
Director
The Five Obstructions (2003)
Director
New Scenes from America
New Scenes from America (2003)
Director
Dreamers
Dreamers (2002)
Director
I Am Alive (1999)
Director
Haiti. Untitled
Haiti. Untitled (1996)
Director
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life (1994)
Director
Fra hjertet til hånden
Fra hjertet til hånden (1994)
Himself
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player (1993)
Director
Traberg
Traberg (1992)
Director
Notes on Love (1989)
Director
Danish Literature
Danish Literature (1989)
Director
Notebook from China (1987)
Director