Description: 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. Watch trailer here. Watch it online here.
Price: 9.95 AUD
Location: Sandringham, Victoria
End Time: 2024-11-18T01:42:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 20.96 AUD
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Restocking fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Case Type: Tall/DVD Case
Rating: MA 15+ (Strong coarse langauge)
Director: Jeff Feuerzeig
Studio: Accent Films
Type: Documentary
Format: DVD, PAL
Region Code: DVD: 0/All (Region Free/Worldwide)
Language: English
Actor: Laura Albert, Bruce Benderson, Dennis Cooper
Features: Widescreen
Genre: Documentary
Movie/TV Title: Author: The JT Leroy Story
Season: Documentary
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Sub-Genre: Documentary
