Jørgen Leth
Birth Date
6/14/1937 (Age 88)Birth Place
Århus, DenmarkDeath Date
9/29/2025Biography
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.
Best Known For
Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +
Jørgen Leth
Directing
Writing
Frequent Collaborators
Lars von Trier
9 films together
Asger Leth
3 films together
Dan Holmberg
3 films together
Claus Nissen
3 films together
Majken Algren Nielsen
3 films together
Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez
3 films together
