Author: The JT LeRoy Story

2016 1h 50m EN

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 31

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Laura Albert
Herself
Bruce Benderson
Panio Gianopoulos
Winona Ryder
Herself
Ira Silverberg
Savannah Knoop
Courtney Love
Herself
Dennis Cooper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Feuerzeig
Writers: Jeff Feuerzeig
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, shot by Richard Henkels. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Michelle Witten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Laura Albert and Bruce Benderson and Panio Gianopoulos carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5278462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jeff Feuerzeig directs. Richard Henkels behind the camera. Michelle Witten cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 10 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jeff Feuerzeig, shot by Richard Henkels. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Michelle Witten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Laura Albert and Bruce Benderson and Panio Gianopoulos carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt5278462 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 31 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.