Jørgen Leth

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. 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.

References

Other websites

 Official blog


 Interview from Danish Film Institute:Tidsskriftet FILM
 The Perfect Human

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