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The Cult of JT LeRoy
The Cult of JT LeRoy

The Cult of JT LeRoy

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Documentary

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A feature documentary about the writer JT LeRoy - Ethically charged, controversial, and confusing, JT’s life and death sprang open a Pandora’s box of powerful questions about literature and culture, identity and celebrity, and the reality of the society we live in. Fraud? Art? Mental illness? Complicity? The Cult of JT Leroy will be a testament to this bizarre and elaborate story that has captured the attention and fascination of the world’s media, and perplexes to this day.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

97 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

14 November 2014

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