Jørgen Leth
Jørgen Leth was a film director, poet, autobiographer, writer, screenwriter and journalist (1937–2025). He was born in Aarhus and died at Herlev Hospital.
Identity and origins
Jørgen Leth studied at Aarhus University, Fjordsgade forenings- og fritidshus and Marselisborg Gymnasium. The recorded working language is Spanish, English and Danish.
The field of work recorded is documentary film, journalism and creative and professional writing.
Employment is recorded with Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Los Angeles.
Distinctions recorded are Weekendavisen Book Award, Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse, Robert Honorary Award and Nordisk Film Prisen.
His recorded languages were Spanish, English and Danish.
He married Wivi Leth and Ann Bierlich. 4 children are recorded: Kristian Leth, Asger Leth, Karoline Leth and Tomas Joshua Leth.
Career and activity
Jørgen Leth worked in documentary film, journalism, creative and professional writing and poetry.
He was employed by Harvard University, University of California, Berkeley and University of California, Los Angeles.
Identity
Jørgen Leth is recorded with the occupation autobiographer. Recorded as film director, poet, autobiographer, writer and screenwriter.
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Life and career
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1937
Jørgen Leth was born on 14 June 1937.
1981
Leading Danish Filmmaker Jørgen Leth in Person (1981) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
1981
Leading Danish Filmmaker Jørgen Leth in Person digitised by Internet Archive.
2025
Jørgen Leth died on 29 September 2025.
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Aarhus
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Herlev Hospital
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Recognition and collections
Jørgen Leth received Weekendavisen Book Award, Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse, Robert Honorary Award, Nordisk Film Prisen, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres and Kjeld Abell Prize.
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