Author: The JT LeRoy StoryMovie
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.
About Author: The JT LeRoy Story
Author: The JT LeRoy Story is a 2016 documentary movie directed by Jeff Feuerzeig.
The production information lists a runtime of 1h 50m, production credits from United States of America, an original language code of EN.
The credited cast includes Laura Albert, Bruce Benderson, Panio Gianopoulos, Winona Ryder. The synopsis above summarizes the central premise without adding details beyond the available title information.
