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On January 9, 2006 The New York Times sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked “it boy” wunderkind JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about a sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t actually exist. He was the creative expression of 40-year-old San Francisco former phone-sex operator turned housewife, Laura Albert. Author: The JT LeRoy Story takes us down the infinitely fascinating rabbit hole of how Laura Albert—like a Cyrano de Bergerac on steroids—breathed not only words, but life, into her avatar for a decade. Albert’s epic and entertaining account plunges us into a glittery world of rock shows, fashion events, and the Cannes red carpet where LeRoy becomes a mysterious sensation. As she recounts this astonishing odyssey, Albert also reveals the intricate web spun by irrepressible creative forces within her. Her extended and layered JT LeRoy performance still infuriates many but according to Albert, channeling her brilliant fiction through another identity was the only possible path to self-expression.
Original Release
07/29/2016
US Release
09/09/2016
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laura Albert | Self / Herself |
| Bruce Benderson | Self |
| Terrence Owens | Self |
| Ira Silverberg | Self |
| Dennis Cooper | Self |
| Panio Gianopoulos | Self |
| Savannah Knoop | Self |
| Asia Argento | Self |
| Stephen Beachy | Self |
| Bono | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Laura Albert | Self / Herself |
| Bruce Benderson | Self |
| Terrence Owens | Self |
| Ira Silverberg | Self |
| Dennis Cooper | Self |
| Panio Gianopoulos | Self |
| Savannah Knoop | Self |
| Asia Argento | Self |
| Stephen Beachy | Self |
| Bono | Self |
| Arthur Bradford | Self |
| Billy Corgan | Self |
| Debbie Harry | Self |
| Mary Karr | Self |
| Geoffrey Knoop | Self |
| Courtney Love | Self / Herself |
| David Milch | Self |
| Matthew Modine | Self |
| Tatum O'Neal | Self |
| Michael Pitt | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert DeBitetto | Executive Producer |
| Marie Therese Guirgis | Executive Producer |
| Eddy Moretti | Executive Producer |
| James Packer | Executive Producer |
| Henry S. Rosenthal | Executive Producer |
| Rob Sharenow | Executive Producer |
| Shane Smith | Executive Producer |
| Adam Bardach | Producer |
| Lucas Celler | Producer |
| Jim Czarnecki | Producer |
| Casey Feldman | Producer |
| Danny Gabai | Producer |
| Justine Gabbard | Producer |
| Alec Macrae | Producer |
| Brett Ratner | Producer |
| Michelle Sullivan | Producer |
| Molly Thompson | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Author: The Jt Leroy Story (UK Trailer)
