Author: The JT LeRoy Story

Name: Author: The JT LeRoy Story
Released: 2016-01-22
Rating: 6.6

2016

Trailer

New York magazine’s October 2005 issue sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about his sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was dreamed up by 40-year-old San Francisco punk rocker and phone sex operator, Laura Albert.

Release Date

2016-01-22

Status

Released

Original Title

Author: The JT LeRoy Story

Runtime

1h 50m

Revenue

$99,708

Original Language

EN

Production Countries

United States of America

Overview

New York magazine’s October 2005 issue sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about his sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was dreamed up by 40-year-old San Francisco punk rocker and phone sex operator, Laura Albert.

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