Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee

Summary

Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee (original title: Eddy Merckx i nærheden af en kop kaffe) is a 1973 Danish experimental short film by Jørgen Leth. It was produced by Stig Crab Barfoed and Charlotte Strandgaard and is 29 minutes long.[1]

Eddy Merckx i nærheden af en kop kaffe
Directed byJørgen Leth
Produced byStig Crab Barfoed and Charlotte Strandgaard
StarringJørgen Leth
Eddy Merckx
Walter Godefroot
Release date
  • 1973 (1973)
Running time
29 minutes
CountryDenmark
LanguageDanish

Concept edit

The film features Leth reading pieces of poetry in a TV studio, followed by footage from the 1970 Tour de France contest depicting cyclists Eddy Merckx and Walter Godefroot.[2] The music is by Antonio Carlos Jobim.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Eddy Merckx i nærheden af en kop kaffe | Danish Film Institute". www.dfi.dk.
  2. ^ a b "ARDECHE IMAGES - Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee". www.lussasdoc.org.

External links edit

  • Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee at IMDb