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]
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Directed by | Jørgen Leth |
Produced by | Stig Crab Barfoed and Charlotte Strandgaard |
Starring | Jørgen Leth Eddy Merckx Walter Godefroot |
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Running time | 29 minutes |
Country | Denmark |
Language | Danish |
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]
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