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Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee

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Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee
Eddy Merckx i nærheden af en kop kaffe
Directed byJørgen Leth
StarringJørgen Leth
Eddy Merckx
Walter Godefroot
Country of originDenmark
Original languageDanish
Production
ProducersStig Crab Barfoed
Charlotte Strandgaard
Running time29 minutes
Original release
Release1973 (1973)

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]

Concept

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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

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  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.
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