Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016)

01/22/2016 (US) • 1h 50m

Documentary

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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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$99,708.00

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