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The Cult of JT LeRoy

20141h 37mMarjorie Sturm
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 100%

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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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What is The Cult of JT LeRoy (2014) about?

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…

Who stars in The Cult of JT LeRoy?

The Cult of JT LeRoy stars Savannah Knoop (Self), Asia Argento (Self), Lilly Bright (Self), Bruce Benderson (Self), Dennis Cooper (Self). The film was directed by Marjorie Sturm.

How long is The Cult of JT LeRoy?

The Cult of JT LeRoy has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014.

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The Cult of JT LeRoy holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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