Movies by Jørgen Leth
Welcome to our dedicated selection of films directed by Jørgen Leth. Here, you can explore a diverse range of works that highlight Jørgen Leth’s unique vision, storytelling style, and contribution to the world of cinema. Whether you’re an avid fan or discovering Jørgen leth’s filmography for the first time, this collection will guide you through critically acclaimed masterpieces, hidden gems, and influential titles that have shaped the director’s legacy.
Music for Black Pigeons (2023)
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Music for Black Pigeons is the first collaboration between Jørgen Leth and Andreas Koefoed. The film poses existential questions to influential jazz players such as Bill Frisell, Lee Konitz, Midori Takada and many others: How does it feel to play, and what does it mean to listen? What is it like to be a human being and spending your whole life trying to express something through sounds? The characters wake up, rehearse, record, perform and talk about music. In some moments they are on the edge, the edge of existence, constantly challenging themselves. They listen. They devote themselves to finding a space to create a connection to something
The Five Obstructions (2003)
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Lars von Trier challenges his mentor, filmmaker Jørgen Leth, to remake Leth’s 1967 short film The Perfect Human five times, each with a different set of bizarre and challenging rules.