Author: The JT LeRoy Story Director: Jeff Feuerzeig

Dear Shaded Viewers,

I have been waiting for this documentary to come to Paris since it screened last year at Cannes to rave reviews.
 
SYNOPSIS

New York Magazine’s October 2005 issue sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked wunderkind JT LeRoy, who captivated icons and luminaries inter- nationally. It turned out LeRoy didn’t exist. He was dreamed up by 40-year-old punk rocker and phone sex operator, Laura Albert.

CAST

Laura ALBERT

ABOUT THE DIRECTOR

Jeff FEUERZEIG is an award-winning director whose feature film The Devil and Daniel Johnston won the U.S. Documentary Directing Award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival. The film is a portrait of a schizophrenic musician who overcame his private demons to develop an avid international following. FEUERZEIG also directed The Real Rocky for ESPN Films’ acclaimed 30 for 30Series, which views the Chuck WEPNER story through the documentary lens.

http://www.champselyseesfilmfestival.com/2016/en/5e-edition/programme/competitions/longs-metrages-independants-americains/movie-138-author-the-jt-leroy-story

See you there,

Diane

 

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Diane Pernet

A LEGENDARY FIGURE IN FASHION and a pioneer of blogging, Diane is a respected journalist, critic, curator and talent-hunter based in Paris. During her prolific career, she designed her own successful brand in New York, costume designer, photographer, and filmmaker.

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