Jørgen Leth

89, from Århus, Denmark

Artwork for KlownImage of Jørgen Leth

Biography

Jørgen Leth is 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.

Timeline

2023Aged 86

  • Poster for Music for Black Pigeons

    Writer

2021Aged 84

  • Poster for Corona Film Club

    Self

2020Aged 83

  • Poster for Gifts of Chance – a film about Jørgen Leth

    Himself

  • Poster for I Walk

    himself

2018Aged 81

  • Poster for Jørgen Leth & Co.: Vi Sidder Bare Her

    Self

  • Poster for The Perfect Human

    Thanks

2017Aged 80

  • Poster for Pelota II

    Director

2015Aged 78

  • Poster for Født til Filmen

    Himself

2013Aged 76

2010Aged 73

  • Poster for Komeda: A Soundtrack for a Life

    Self

  • Poster for The Erotic Man

    Himself

  • Poster for Klown

    Jørgen Leth

2009Aged 72

2008Aged 71

2007Aged 70

2006Aged 69

  • Poster for Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space

    Narrator

2005Aged 68

2003Aged 66

2002Aged 65

1999Aged 62

  • Poster for I Am Alive

    Writer

1996Aged 59

1994Aged 57

1992Aged 55

1989Aged 52

1987Aged 50

1986Aged 49

1983Aged 46

1982Aged 45

1981Aged 44

1978Aged 41

1977Aged 40

  • Poster for A Sunday in Hell

    Writer

1975Aged 38

  • Poster for Good and Evil

    Narrator

1974Aged 37

1973Aged 36

  • Poster for Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee

    Writer

1972Aged 35

  • Poster for Life in Denmark

    Writer

  • Poster for Chinese Ping-Pong

    Editor

1970Aged 33

1969Aged 32

  • Monument

    Director

  • Poster for Rødovrefilmen

    Director

  • Poster for Krag-filmen

    Director of Photography

1968Aged 31

1963Aged 26

  • Poster for Stop for Bud

    Director