Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee

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

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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