Author, the JT LeRoy story

Feuerzeig, Jeff, (screenwriter,, film director,, film producer.). Czarnecki, Jim, (film producer.). Gabai, Danny, 1981- (film producer.). Thompson, Molly, (film producer.). Ratner, Brett (film producer.). Henkels, Richard, (director of photography.). Witten, Michelle, (editor of moving image work.). Werzowa, Walter, (composer (expression)). 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.).

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.

Item details

Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Culver City, California : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2016]
Copyright: © 2016

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally released as a documentary film in 2016. Anamorphic wide screen (1.85:1).
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Richard Henkels ; editor, Michelle M. Witten ; composer, Walter Werzowa.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for language throughout, sexual content, some drug material and violent images.
System Details Note:	DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Language Note:	In English; with optional English and Spanish subtitles; optional English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired (SDH).