Jørgen Leth

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What Wikipedia says

Jørgen Leth (Danish: [ˈjɶːɐ̯n̩ ˈlet]; 14 June 1937 – 29 September 2025) 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).

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