J.T. LeRoy / Elevated Films ; in association with The Fyzz present ; in association with Ingenious Media ; produced by Patrick Walmsley [and 8 others] ; written by Justin Kelly and Savannah Knoop ; directed by Justin Kelly.
Title from container. Based on the novel "Girl boy girl: how I became JT Leroy" by Savannah Knoop. Originally released as a motion picture in 2019. Wide screen (2.39:1). Kristen Stewart, Diane Kruger, Laura Dern, Jim Sturgess, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Courtney Love, Stella Maxwell, James Jagger.
Summary:
Based on Savannah Knoop's memoir, this captivating true story goes beyond the headlines to tell the story of the most compelling literary hoax of recent times. Laura Albert writes as her avatar, 'a disenfranchised young queer man' named JT LeRoy. When her debut novel becomes a best-seller and JT becomes the darling of the literary world, she comes up with a unique solution to preserve her anonymity but give life to her nom-de-plume.
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