Jørgen Leth
The Documentary Makers: Interviews With the Best in the Business, 2003
Mies: Roto Vision, 2003
This article is a first-person reflection on the life and work of Jørgen Leth, a Danish filmmaker. An image of his life’s trajectory, from his early life as a poet and jazz journalist, to his mature life as a prolific filmmaker, is sketched out. Discussion of films from different points in his career provides insight into his evolution as a filmmaker. The article includes production stills from The Perfect Human, 66 Scenes From America, Haiti.Untitled, and The Five Obstructions.
ITEM 2003.116 – available for viewing in the Research Centre
Videos, Artworks and Artists Cited
The Perfect Human – Jørgen Leth
Notebook From China – Jørgen Leth
Haiti.Untitled – Jørgen Leth
The Five Obstructions – Jørgen Leth
The Five Obstructions – Lars Von Trier
America – Jørgen Leth
The Erotic Human – Jørgen Leth