Author: The JT LeRoy Story

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

Jeff Feuerzeig

Featured Cast

Laura Albert

Herself

Bruce Benderson

Panio Gianopoulos

Winona Ryder

Herself

Ira Silverberg

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