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Author, the JT LeRoy story
Title
Author, the JT LeRoy story / Amazon Studios, A&E IndieFilms, RatPac Documentary Films in association with Complex Corporation present a Vice production ; written and directed by Jeff Feuerzeig ; produced by Jeff Feuerzeig, Jim Czarnecki, Danny Gabai ; produced by Molly Thompson ; produced by Brett Ratner.
Publication
Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2016]
Copyright Notice Date
©2016.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally released as a documentary film in 2016.
Anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1).
Director of photography, Richard Henkels ; editor, Michelle M. Witten ; composer, Walter Werzowa.
In English; with optional English and Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH).
Summary
The New York Times sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked 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 housewife, Laura Albert. Now viewers can journey down the infinitely fascinating rabbit hole of how Laura Albert breathed not only words, but life, into her avatar for a decade.
Variant and related titles
JT LeRoy story.
Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy story.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
March 08, 2017
Credits
Director of photography, Richard Henkels ; editor, Michelle M. Witten ; composer, Walter Werzowa.
System details note
DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Audience
MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, sexual content, some drug material and violent images.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Also listed under
Amazon Studios, presenter.
A & E IndieFilms, presenter, production company.
RatPac Documentary Films, presenter, production company.
Complex Corporation, presenter.
VICE Media, production company.
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm), publisher.
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