Synopsis
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. But LeRoy didn't actually exist. He was the creative expression of 40-year-old San Francisco-based former phone-sex operator turned housewife, Laura Albert. The film takes us down the 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. 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.

Written and Directed by Jeff Feuerzeig; Featuring Laura Albert, Bruce Benderson, Dennis Cooper, Panio Gianopoulos, Winona Ryder.

Rating Description
R