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.
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Author: The JT LeRoy Story Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Laura Albert Movie
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-19
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeff Feuerzeig
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Feuerzeig
- Original Title
- Author: The JT LeRoy Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Worldwide Gross
- $100K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeff Feuerzeig
Jeff Feuerzeig
Richard Henkels
Michelle Witten
Danny Gabai
Department Leadership Roster
Michelle Witten
Editor
Jeff Feuerzeig
Director
Jeff Feuerzeig
Writer
Danny Gabai
Producer
Richard Henkels
Director of Photography
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What is Author: The JT LeRoy Story about?
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.
Who directed Author: The JT LeRoy Story?
Author: The JT LeRoy Story was directed by Jeff Feuerzeig.
Who stars in Author: The JT LeRoy Story?
The principal cast of Author: The JT LeRoy Story includes Laura Albert, Bruce Benderson, Panio Gianopoulos, Winona Ryder, Ira Silverberg.
When was Author: The JT LeRoy Story released and how long is it?
Author: The JT LeRoy Story was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
How much did Author: The JT LeRoy Story make at the box office?
Author: The JT LeRoy Story grossed $100K in worldwide ticket sales.