Author: The JT LeRoy Story (2016)
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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Laura Albert
as Herself
Laura Victoria Albert is the American author of writings that include works credited to the literary persona JT LeRoy..
Bruce Benderson
Bruce Benderson is an American author, born to Jewish parents of Russian descent, who lives in New York. He attended William Nottingham High School in Syracuse, New York and then Binghamton University...
Winona Ryder
as Herself
Winona Laura Horowitz (born October 29, 1971), known professionally as Winona Ryder, is an American actress. She is the recipient of several awards, including a Golden Globe Award, and has been nomina...
Savannah Knoop
Savannah Knoop is an American writer-director, author, artist, and designer. They are the co-writer and co-executive producer of the 2019 feature film, JT LeRoy — adapted from Knoop’s memoir Girl Boy...
Courtney Love
as Herself
Courtney Michelle Love (née Harrison; born July 9, 1964) is an American singer, guitarist, songwriter, actress, and goddess. A figure in the alternative and grunge scenes of the 1990s, her career has...
Dennis Cooper
Dennis Cooper (born January 10, 1953) is an American novelist, poet, critic, editor and performance artist. He is best known for the George Miles Cycle, a series of five semi-autobiographical novels p...
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Jeff Feuerzeig
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