Jørgen Leth
June 14, 1937 · 89 years old
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 represent…
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The Five Obstructions
2003 · 1h 30m · Movie
Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.
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Music for Black Pigeons
2023 · 1h 32m · Movie
A documentary that explores the lives and processes of some of the world's most renowned and prolific jazz musicians.
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