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Jørgen Leth

Danish film director and poet

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born: 1937
died: 2025
age at death: 88
known for: film director, poet, autobiographer

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Jørgen Leth was a Danish poet and film director who was considered a leading figure in experimental documentary filmmaking. Most notable is his documentary A Sunday in Hell (1977) and his surrealistic short film The Perfect Human (1968). He was also a sports commentator for Danish television and was represented by the film production company Sunset Productions.

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