
Author: The JT LeRoy Story
“Author: The JT LeRoy Story” is a documentary that delves into the elaborate literary hoax orchestrated by Laura Albert, who created the persona of JT LeRoy, a supposedly reclusive and troubled young author. The film explores the complexities of identity, creativity, and deception, unraveling how Albert’s fictional creation captivated the literary world and the eventual unraveling of the truth.
Views: 76
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Director: Jeff Feuerzeig
Actors: Bruce Benderson, Courtney Love, Dennis Cooper, Ira Silverberg, Laura Albert, Panio Gianopoulos, Savannah Knoop, Winona Ryder
Country: United States of America
Company: A&E IndieFilms, Complex Corporation, Fancy Film Post Services
Awards: 1 win & 6 nominations
Worldwide Gross: $99,708
Duration:
1h 50minRelease: 2016
Release Date: 2016-01-22
IMDb: 7.1
TMDB: 6.5
Rotten Tomatoes: 77%
Metacritic: 72
FilmAffinity: 6.5