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Author: The JT LeRoy Story

Author: The JT LeRoy Story

2016 Documentary
Release date : January 22, 2016
Runtime : 1h 50m
Countries of origin :
Original Language : English /
Director : Jeff Feuerzeig /
Writers : Jeff Feuerzeig /
Production companies :
Revenue : $99,708.00
January 22, 2016 1h 50m Documentary English More
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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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Ira Silverberg
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Courtney Love
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Dennis Cooper

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  • title：Author: The JT LeRoy Story
  • status：Released
  • Release date： 2016
  • Runtime：1h 50m
  • Genres： Documentary ·
  • Countries of origin：
  • Original Language： English ·
  • Director： Jeff Feuerzeig /
  • Writers： Jeff Feuerzeig ·
  • Production companies：
  • Revenue：$99,708.00
  • 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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