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Author: The JT LeRoy Story

  • 2016
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  • 1h 50m
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The story behind literary persona JT LeRoy, the fictional writer created by American author Laura Albert.The story behind literary persona JT LeRoy, the fictional writer created by American author Laura Albert.The story behind literary persona JT LeRoy, the fictional writer created by American author Laura Albert.

  • Director
    • Jeff Feuerzeig
  • Writer
    • Jeff Feuerzeig
  • Stars
    • Laura Albert
    • Bruce Benderson
    • Terrence Owens
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    • Director
      • Jeff Feuerzeig
    • Writer
      • Jeff Feuerzeig
    • Stars
      • Laura Albert
      • Bruce Benderson
      • Terrence Owens
    • 16User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
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      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Laura Albert
    Laura Albert
    • Self
    Bruce Benderson
    • Self
    Terrence Owens
    • Self
    Ira Silverberg
    • Self
    Dennis Cooper
    • Self
    Panio Gianopoulos
    • Self
    Savannah Knoop
    Savannah Knoop
    • Self
    Asia Argento
    Asia Argento
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Stephen Beachy
    • Self
    • (archive sound)
    Bono
    Bono
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Arthur Bradford
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Billy Corgan
    Billy Corgan
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Debbie Harry
    Debbie Harry
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Mary Karr
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Geoffrey Knoop
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Courtney Love
    Courtney Love
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    • (archive sound)
    David Milch
    David Milch
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Matthew Modine
    Matthew Modine
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    • (archive footage)
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    7/10

    What is 'real' anyway.

    This wasn't really a big story here, at least I don't remember anything at the time, but in the US, JT LeRoy was a celebrated underground author. Only problem was, he's not real. For a pretty punk tale, this doc is extremely well crafted, lovingly drip feeding the viewer this somewhat tragic and almost poetic and fascinatingly complex story. An intense story of identity, "built brick by dysfunctional brick" with the levels that are reached becoming truly staggering. What is 'real' anyway.
    • garethcrook
    • May 17, 2018
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    • Release date
      • July 29, 2016 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Great Literary Scandal: The JT Leroy Story
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • A&E IndieFilms
      • Complex Corporation
      • Fancy Film Post Services
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $85,999
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,413
      • Sep 11, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $99,708
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      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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