Eddy Merckx in the Vicinity of a Cup of Coffee / Eddy Merckx i nrheden af en kop kaffe (1973) Jrgen Leth

A very special TV production: In the studio, Leth reads from several of his poetry collections, while a subtitle - as in ‘Life in Denmark’ - meticulously, but double-bound, records observations and describes the process. The subtext thus seems to function as a medium for the director’s reflections as the TV film progresses. (...) Alternating with the poetry reading in the studio, the second part of the film consists of snapshots from the 1970 Tour de France stage race, including the cobblestone roads of northern France, Mont Ventoux and the cathedral sprint in Rouen, which is shown three times.’