Jørgen Leth
Appearance
Jørgen Leth | |
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Leth in 2008 | |
| Born | 14 June 1937 Aarhus, Denmark |
| Died | 29 September 2025 (aged 88) |
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| Years active | 1962–2025 |
Jørgen Leth ( 14 June 1937 – 29 September 2025) was a Danish poet and movie director. He was thought to be one of the best known documentary filmmakers.[1] His best known documentaries were A Sunday in Hell (1977) and The Perfect Human (1968). He was also a sports commentator for Danish television.
Leth died on 29 September 2025 at the age of 88.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Hjort, Mette; Bondebjerg, Ib (2001). The Danish Directors. Intellect Books. p. 58. ISBN 1-84150-841-1.
- ↑ "Forfatter og instruktør Jørgen Leth er død". Berlingske (in Danish). 29 September 2025. Retrieved 29 September 2025.
Other websites
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Media related to Jørgen Leth at Wikimedia Commons
- Official blog
- Jørgen Leth on IMDb
- Jørgen Leth discography at Discogs