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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' (original title: 'Eddy Merckx i nrheden af en kop kaffe') is a 1973 Danish experimental short film by Jrgen Leth. It was produced by Stig Crab Barfoed and Charlotte Strandgaard and is 29 minutes long.

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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. The music is by Antonio Carlos Jobim.

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