Every time I go to Haiti after a season of busy work in Europe, I feel like I'm submerging into a certain state of mind, which is very productive.

- Jørgen Leth

I've done films about games. What I like with games is that there is this uncertain outcome and the element of chance.

- Jørgen Leth

I like to apply storytelling methods and techniques to try to frame the story in an interesting way, but you can never control what's happening.

- Jørgen Leth

I like the idea of chance coming into filmmaking, in shooting, in editing, and I do make space in my rules of game for chance.

- Jørgen Leth

I hate films with a clear message, ones that have their answers already when they start.

- Jørgen Leth

I'm a man who struggles with melancholy and depression, but I am a very productive filmmaker and I work constantly, with no pause. Even in the worst …

- Jørgen Leth

When I have something to work against, it liberates my imagination. I believe very much in authentic inspiration. I'm not about calculation.

- Jørgen Leth

Haiti is the best cure against melancholy; it is also the most creative place for me to be. My productivity has increased enormously since I moved to…

- Jørgen Leth

For me, poetry has a strong link to my filmmaking. My films learn from my poetry. In poetry, you're free. You start in the corner and you don't know …

- Jørgen Leth