Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee_
With a slow introductory zoom onto Leth in a TV studio and a corresponding zoom out at the end Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee may be structured in the classical style but an extremely unusual TV production is involved: in the studio Leth reads from his poetry while a subtitle - like in Life in Denmark - pedantically but ambiguously presents observations and describes what is going on.
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Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
With a slow introductory zoom onto Leth in a TV studio and a corresponding zoom out at the end Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee may be structur...
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee: 1973 film by Jørgen Leth.
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Status
Released
Runtime
29 min (0h 29m)
Rating
5.0/10 (1 votes)
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What is Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee about?
With a slow introductory zoom onto Leth in a TV studio and a corresponding zoom out at the end Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee may be structured in the classical style but an extremely unusual TV production is involved: in the studio Leth reads from his poetry while a subtitle - like in Life in Denmark - pedantically but ambiguously presents observations and describes what is going on.
How long is Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee?
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee has a runtime of 29 minutes (0h 29m).
What is the rating of Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee?
Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
