Jørgen Leth

Jørgen Leth (born June 14 1937 in Århus) is a Danish writer and director of the short film Det Perfekte Menneske which is featured in The Five Obstructions with Lars von Trier.

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June 14 - 1937 - Århus - Danish - Det Perfekte Menneske - The Five Obstructions - Lars von Trier

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Has been commentating the Tour de France annually on Danish TV 2 from 1989 through 2005, where he was let go on October 7th 2005, because of the publication of his memoir, "Det uperfekte menneske" (The Imperfect Man).

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Tour de France - TV 2

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For much of the year he lives in Haiti in the Caribbean. In 1999, Leth was appointed Denmark's honorary consul to Haiti, a post which he renounced on October 7th 2005 following controversy over his autobiography.

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Haiti - Caribbean

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