Jørgen Leth is a Danish poet and film director who is considered a leading figure in experimental documentary film making. Most notable are his epic documentary A Sunday in Hell (1977) and his surrealistic short film The Perfect Human (1967). He is also a sports commentator for Danish television and is represented by the film production company, Sunset Productions.
Biography
Born on June 14, 1937 in Århus, Denmark, he studied literature and anthropology in Århus and Copenhagen and was a cultural critic (jazz, theatre, film) for leading Danish newspapers from 1959 to 1968. His interest in Polish anthropologist Bronisław Malinowski had a profound influence on his work. He travelled in Africa (1961), South America and India (1966) and Southeast
Kærlighedens og erotikkens frontkæmper kunne man kalde den danske forfatter Suzanne Brøgger, der siden sin debut ”Fri os fra kærligheden” i 1973, har udfordret de moderne samlivsformer igennem litteraturen og deltagelse i den offentlige debat. Forfatterskabet, der bl.a. søger at bane menneskenes vej ind i erotikkens væsen, afsluttes nu ved forfatterens 70-års fødselsdag, der markeres med både collageværket ”SZ” og en omfattende biografi om Suzanne Brøgger som ung kvinde, ”Krukke”.
Blå bog
Født: 18. november 1944 i København.
Uddannelse: Uafsluttede studier i russisk og fransk ved Københavns Universitet.
Debut: Fri os fra kærligheden. Gyldendal, 1973. Essays og noveller.
