Portrait of Jørgen Leth

Directing

Jørgen Leth

Career

Active from 1963 to 2023, busiest in 1970 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Five Obstructions
The Five Obstructions
GoodWatch score79/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jørgen Leth Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Romance
    1.0, average 3.8
  • Crime
    0.8, average 3.6
  • Family Dynamics
    2.6, average 4.8
  • Violence
    1.9, average 4.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Experimental Film 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

64
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles · average score 47
Music for Black Pigeons
Music for Black Pigeons (2023)
GoodWatch score 47

Writer, Director

Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark
Leth og Pilgaard indtager Danmark (2021)

TV show · as Jørgen

I Walk
I Walk (2020)

Director

Det sidste ord
Det sidste ord (2020)

TV show · as Sig selv

2010s

9 titles · average score 52
Hos Hans
Hos Hans (2018)

TV show · as Sig selv

The Perfect Human
The Perfect Human (2018)

Thanks, Original Film Writer

Pelota II
Pelota II (2017)

Director

Mit Spanien
Mit Spanien (2016)

TV show · as Jørgen

Mit Frankrig
Mit Frankrig (2015)

TV show · as Jørgen

I Am Talking To You
I Am Talking To You (2013)

Director

Laamb
Laamb (2013)

as Narrator (voice)

The Erotic Man
The Erotic Man (2010)
GoodWatch score 36

Writer, Director

Klown
Klown (2010)
GoodWatch score 68

as Jørgen Leth

2000s

10 titles · average score 73
Spise med Price
Spise med Price (2008)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Fortæller

Ra-ra
Ra-ra (2008)

Director

Tropical Mix
Tropical Mix (2007)

Director

Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space
Freedom of Space: Skateboard Culture and the Public Space (2006)

as Narrator

Aarhus
Aarhus (2005)

Writer, Director

The Five Obstructions
The Five Obstructions (2003)
GoodWatch score 79

as Voice-over (from Det perfekte menneske) / Self - Director / +

New Scenes from America
New Scenes from America (2003)

Writer, Director

Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba
Obstruction #1 - The Perfect Human: Cuba (2003)

as Voice-Over / Self

Dreamers
Dreamers (2002)

Director, Writer

Mona's World
Mona's World (2001)
GoodWatch score 56

as Smoking Voice

1990s

5 titles
I Am Alive
I Am Alive (1999)

Director, Writer

Haiti. Untitled
Haiti. Untitled (1996)

Director, Director of Photography

Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life
Katherine Dunham - Dancing with Life (1994)

Director

Michael Laudrup: A Football Player
Michael Laudrup: A Football Player (1993)

Director

Traberg
Traberg (1992)

Writer, Director

1980s

12 titles · average score 65
Notes on Love
Notes on Love (1989)

Director, Writer

Danish Literature
Danish Literature (1989)

Director, Writer

Notebook from China
Notebook from China (1987)

Writer, Director

Composer Meets Quartet
Composer Meets Quartet (1987)

Writer, Director

Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat
Ronnie Rosé si'r helt go'nat (1987)

TV show · as Forskellige roller

Moments of Play
Moments of Play (1986)

Director

Pelota
Pelota (1983)

Writer, Director

Interference
Interference (1983)

Writer, Director

66 Scenes from America
66 Scenes from America (1982)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

New York Street Performers
New York Street Performers (1982)

Director

Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger
Andy Warhol Eating a Hamburger (1982)

Director

Step on Silence
Step on Silence (1981)

Director, Writer

1970s

16 titles · average score 72
Dancing Bournonville
Dancing Bournonville (1979)

Director

Peter Martins: A Dancer
Peter Martins: A Dancer (1978)

Writer, Producer

A Sunday in Hell
A Sunday in Hell (1977)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer, Director

Good and Evil
Good and Evil (1975)

as Narrator

Stars and the Water Carriers
Stars and the Water Carriers (1974)
GoodWatch score 71

Writer, Director

The Impossible Hour
The Impossible Hour (1974)

Producer, Director

Chinese Ping-Pong
Chinese Ping-Pong (1972)

Director, Editor

Life in Denmark
Life in Denmark (1972)

Director, Writer

Motion Picture
Motion Picture (1970)

Writer, Director

Frændeløs
Frændeløs (1970)

Director

The Search
The Search (1970)

Director, Writer

The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest
The Deer Garden: The Romantic Forest (1970)

Writer, Director

1960s

8 titles · average score 69
Krag-filmen
Krag-filmen (1969)

Director of Photography, Director

Rødovrefilmen
Rødovrefilmen (1969)

Director

Monument
Monument (1969)

Director

The Perfect Human
The Perfect Human (1968)
GoodWatch score 69

as Speaker (voice) (uncredited)

Near Heaven, Near Earth
Near Heaven, Near Earth (1968)

Director, Writer

Ophelia's Flowers
Ophelia's Flowers (1968)

Director, Writer

Look Forward to a Time of Security
Look Forward to a Time of Security (1964)

Director

Stop for Bud
Stop for Bud (1963)

Director