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Author: The JT LeRoy Story 2016

In 2006, the literary world was stunned by the revelation that "it boy" JT LeRoy was a fictional creation of Laura Albert, a San Francisco housewife. This documentary explores Albert’s complex story, detailing her decade-long journey of channeling her creative energy through the persona of JT LeRoy. The film recounts how LeRoy gained international attention and fame, and examines the reasons behind Albert’s elaborate deception and the impact it had on the publishing industry and those who believed in the author’s existence.

In 2006, the literary world was stunned by the revelation that "it boy" JT LeRoy was a fictional creation of Laura Albert, a San Francisco housewife. This documentary explores Albert’s complex story, detailing her decade-long journey of channeling her creative energy through the persona of JT LeRoy. The film recounts how LeRoy gained international attention and fame, and examines the reasons behind Albert’s elaborate deception and the impact it had on the publishing industry and those who believed in the author’s existence.

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72

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77%

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62%

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7.1 /10

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66

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3.6

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1.00/5

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