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Film

The Perfect Human

Jørgen Leth, Denmark, 1968

13 min.DK/Experimental

A young couple performs a series of actions in a white, clinically bare room. Specimens embodying the concept of "humanity," they are studied as objects found in and moving around a room.
Basic information Credits Materials
Original title Det perfekte menneske
Danish title Det perfekte menneske
International titles Der perfekte Mensch, L' homme parfait
Other titles Litteraturens film 1
Keywords Human being, The, Reality, Emotions, Existence, 1960-1969
Director Jørgen Leth
Screenplay Jørgen Leth, Ole John
Director of Photography Henning Camre, Ole John
Editor Knud Hauge
Sound Kai Gram Larsen
Composer Henning Christiansen
Appearance Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen
Production country Denmark
Domestic distribution Statens Filmcentral
Technical info 369 meter, 35 mm, Black/white, Sound
Danish theatrical release 14.06.1968
Cinemas Carlton som forfilm til Godards "Kineserinden"
Danish rating Allowed for all
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Companies

Production company Laterna Film
Commissioned by Kortfilmrådet
Domestic distribution Statens Filmcentral

Direction

Direction Jørgen Leth

Script

Script Jørgen Leth
Script Ole John

Cinematography

Cinematography Henning Camre
Cinematography Ole John

Stills

Stills Vibeke Winding

Editing

Editing Knud Hauge

Music

Music Henning Christiansen

Sound

Sound Kai Gram Larsen

Narrator

Narrator Jørgen Leth

Appearance

Appearance Claus Nissen
Appearance Majken Algren Nielsen

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