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Latest podcast episodes about author the jt leroy story

REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE
BONUS EPISODE: 'KISS IN CADILLAC, MICHIGAN 1975' w/ Jeff Feuerzeig

REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 59:34


On this week's bonus episode of Revolutions Per Movie (released for fun on Chris' birthday), we are joined by director Jeff Feuerzeig (The Devil And Daniel Johnston, AUTHOR: The JT LeRoy Story, Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King) to discuss a very mysterious, litigious, and glorious documentary KISS IN CADILLAC, MICHIGAN 1975! We get to discuss Jeff's origin story with Kiss, his childhood insights into their albums, how a high school assistant football coach got Kiss, at the height of their KISS ALIVE exploding fame, to come to his town to celebrate Kiss and play a show in their gymnasium, being kids in 1975 trying to recreate their dangerous stage show, the complicated legal battles surrounding the rights to this incredible film, the mystery of who actually made the documentary, the power and mythology of Kiss on pre-teens in the 70s, Creem and Circus magazine, Jeff gives his deep cut must-see documentary list, our love for Paul Stanley stage banter, how Jeff accidentally discovered this documentary, Ace Frehley's laugh being the greatest thing ever recorded in human history (and how the other members of Kiss hated it), Jeff's rabbit hole search to find the film after it had been stripped off the internet, the controversial figure The Gooch and the Kiss Army's thoughts on him, the loophole in the Digital Millenium Copyright act, Kiss making their own version of the documentary with ESPN and how it pales in comparison, bootleg records, Springsteen Vs. The Grateful Dead, KISS=Keep It Simple Stupid, the Sex Pistols reunion tour, WFMU, a Ramones hologram tour, and more!So shout it out loud with us on this bonus episode of Revolutions Per Movie!!!And remember you can always celebrate my age by supporting the show over at Patreon.com/revolutionspermovie (you can even gift the show now!). Thanks again everyone...JEFF FEUERZEIG: https://www.jefffeuerzeig.com/REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE:Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide.The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support it is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie. By joining, you can get weekly bonus episodes, physical goods such as Flexidiscs, and other exclusive goods.Revolutions Per Movies releases new episodes every Thursday on any podcast app, and additional, exclusive bonus episodes every Sunday on our Patreon. If you like the show, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing it on your favorite podcast app. SOCIALS:@revolutionspermovieBlueSky: @revpermovieTHEME by Eyelids 'My Caved In Mind'www.musicofeyelids.bandcamp.com ARTWORK by Jeff T. Owenshttps://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Click here to get EXCLUSIVE BONUS WEEKLY Revolutions Per Movie content on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'd Buy That For A Dollar
Loudon Wainwright III - Album II

I'd Buy That For A Dollar

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 51:04


Writer and director Jeff Feuerzeig (The Devil and Daniel Johnston, Author: The JT LeRoy Story) is our special guest as we feature the second album by singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III. A more raw and off-kilter record than his work that would follow, we speculate on how Loudon possibly created the blueprint for the work of Daniel Johnston.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content, or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE
'CHARLIE IS MY DARLING' w/ Jeff Feuerzeig

REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 45:42


This week, we talk to the director Jeff Feuerzeig (The Devil And Daniel Johnston, Half Japanese: The Band That Would Be King, Author: The JT LeRoy Story) about one of his favorite music documentaries, the 1965 Rolling Stones Tour film, CHARLIE IS MY DARLING, a film missing until 2012. We discussed how Jeff creates his legendary projects, what makes this rarely-seen Stones doc so essential and overlooked, the era of rock band managers being household names, loving “Maraca” Mick Jagger, Pennebaker's Dylan film Don't Look Back, the sweet spot of 65-66 Rolling Stones and the riots they are causing at their Ireland live shows, psychedelic soup, Bowie & Kubrick, Spacemen 3, Bo Diddley covers, controlling the image of The Stones, The Who, The Monks, the mystery behind the disappearance and discovery of this lost film, rock n' roll bladder control, cinema verite, and Jeff shares a few other surprises!So let's rush the stage for a piece of Brian Jones' hair on this week's episode of Revolutions Per Movie!JEFF FEUEREZEIG:https://www.jefffeuerzeig.com/CHARLIE IS MY DARLING:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSgcFXy_-eBXSO9flKlERJB8AmIfgkf1xRevolutions Per Movie:Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide.New episodes of Revolutions Per Movies are released every Thursday, and if you like the show, please subscribe, rate, and review it on your favorite podcast app.The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support the show is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie, where you can get weekly bonus episodes and exclusive goods sent to you just for joining.Socials:@revolutionspermovieX, BlueSky: @revpermovieTheme by Eyelids 'My Caved In Mind'www.musicofeyelids.bandcamp.comArtwork by Jeff T. Owenshttps://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Click here to get EXCLUSIVE BONUS WEEKLY Revolutions Per Movie content on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Compendium Podcast: An Assembly of Fascinating and Intriguing Things
JT LeRoy: The Greatest Literary Hoax of All Time

The Compendium Podcast: An Assembly of Fascinating and Intriguing Things

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2023 66:19 Transcription Available


On this week's episode of the Compendium, we dive into the wild world of JT Leroy, a name that took the literary scene by storm before turning it on its head. Join us as we pick apart how Laura Albert and Savannah Knoop spun the identity of a made-up boy-genius author, fooling the glitterati and bookworms alike. It's a story packed with scandal and a hoax that has us questioning everything about identity in the arts.In our chat, today we're not just telling a story; we're asking the big questions about what happens when the line between an author's true self and their fiction gets blurry. We'll get into the nitty-gritty of the JT Leroy literary scandal explained, stirring up everything from gender identity debates to the shockwaves the hoax sent through pop culture. So, buckle up—it's going to be a wild ride through one of the juiciest literary hoaxes ever.We give you the Compendium, but if you're itching for even more, dig into these rad reads and watches:"The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things" by JT Leroy"Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT Leroy" by Savannah Knoop"Author: The JT Leroy Story" - Documentary"Sarah" by JT Leroy"The Cult of JT Leroy" by Marjorie Sturm“Who is the Real JT LeRoy?” New York Magazine Article by  Stephen BeachySupport the showConnect with Us:

Movie Friends
Interview - Jeff Feuerzeig

Movie Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2023 69:09


Jeff Feuerzeig is an award winning director of non-fiction films. His 2005 film The Devil and Daniel Johnston was named 'The Best Music Documentary of the 21st Century' by IndieWire. His work covers jazz musicians, boxing heroes and musicians that you've never heard of, but should be obsessed with.  His latest film Author: The JT Leroy Story is equal parts bizarre and familiar, a tale told through interviews, archival footage and audio tapes and animating the subjects doodles, which give us the experience of living side by side with the subject, instead of peering in at them.  Seth sat down with Jeff to talk punk influences, being Robin Hood and taking big risks to tell stories that are worth telling. Check out Jeff's website for all of his work and what he is doing http://www.jefffeuerzeig.com/ Twitter @moviefriendspod Instagram @MovieFriendsPodcast Youtube Youtube.com/MovieFriendsPodcast Website https://www.moviefriendspodcast.com/ Send us an E-mail at MovieFriendsPodcast@Gmail.com tell us what you think and it may end up on the show! Wouldn't that be cool? Head over to our website at MovieFriendsPodcast.com and consider supporting our Patreon. Come on, you don't need that $5, but you do need our undying love and friendship!

Salt Lake Dirt
Laura Albert (SARAH Audiobook Release) - Episode 07

Salt Lake Dirt

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 76:30


On this week's episode we are celebrating the recent audiobook release for Sarah by JT LeRoy. We were joined in conversation with five of the people responsible for this project. I want to send a huge 'thank you' to Laura Albert, Winsome Brown, Nicole Gagne, Jayme Mattler, and Bryan Barney for taking the time to talk with me about this wonderful project. -------------------------------------------------------- This week's guests include:  LAURA ALBERT has won international acclaim for her fiction. Writing as JT LeRoy, she is the author of the best-selling novels Sarah and The  Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, and the novella Harold's End. Sarah and The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things, reissued by HarperCollins, have also been released as audiobooks by Blackstone Publishing. Laura  Albert is the subject of Jeff Feuerzeig's feature documentary Author: The JT LeRoy Story and Lynn Hershman Leeson's film The Ballad of JT LeRoy. http://lauraalbert.org/ ------------------------------------------------------ Winsome Brown is an Obie-award winning performer whose solo theater work has been seen at La MaMa, The Performing Garage, and the Edinburgh Fringe, and has received accolades from The New York Times, the Scotsman and many more.  Recent film and TV work includes Supergirl, Elementary, and the upcoming News of the World with Tom Hanks.   http://winsomebrown.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nicole V. Gagné is a writer and editor who works with Laura Albert. She is the co-author of Soundpieces: Interviews with American Composers, and the author of Sonic Transports: New Frontiers in Our Music,  Soundpieces 2: Interviews with American Composers, and The Historical Dictionary of Modern and Contemporary Classical Music, now in its second edition. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jayme Mattler directed the audiobook for Sarah. https://www.jaymemattler.com/  ----------------------------------------------------- Bryan Barney produced the audiobook for Blackstone Publishing.  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  Kyler Bingham is the host of the Salt Lake Dirt Podcast. www.saltlakedirt.com

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast
160 - Director Jeff Feuerzeig (DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON, AUTHOR:THE JT LEROY STORY, HALF JAPANESE)

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 80:59


Very excited to have the director of some of our favorite docs, and a huge influence on the kinds of docs we love - Jeff Feuerzeig made HALF JAPANESE: THE BAND THAT WOULD BE KING (1994), THE DEVIL AND DANIEL JOHNSTON (2005), THE REAL ROCKY (2011), AUTHOR: THE JT LEROY STORY (2016), as well as writing and producing many others.He is at work on a documentary about The Legendary Stardust CowboyFollow Jeff on:Twitter: @FeuerzeigJeffInstagram: @jfdinmusicFollow us on:Twitter: @supdocpodcastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.

Superfluous
Episode 17: The Books Are Deceitful Above All Things

Superfluous

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 69:42


Episode 17: The Books Are Deceitful Above All Things Jeanette takes us on a journey to the world of misery lit, fake memoirs, and literary forgery.  Alena outsources with a SPECIAL GUEST, her mom, Elizabeth!  She tells us all about Louisa May Alcott’s softcore alter ego, A.M. Barnard.  Blood and Thunder! Go Ask Alice Movie:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068644/ Author: The JT LeRoy Story: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278462/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Behind A Mask by A.M. Barnard: https://www.powells.com/book/-9781515428640 Podcast Music by Jeff Stovall: https://soundcloud.com/backhousetranscendental

ScamWow
76. Literally Literary Scammer JT LeRoy

ScamWow

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 57:49


Books? More like scams. Today, we take a deep dive into late ‘90s literary scammer, JT LeRoy. What a trip, people! Keeping up with the number of characters alone demands a CIA-level chart with push pins and red strings everywhere. There’s Laura, there’s Speedie, there’s Savannah, there’s Thor, there’s the Terminator... And they’re almost all made up! We watched multiple movies on this scam and, in the end, things get heated. One thing’s for sure, though, we LOVE TO WEEP! Research: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/23/nyregion/23writer.htm https://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/09/books/the-unmasking-of-jt-leroy-in-public-hes-a-she.html https://www.laweekly.com/the-lies-and-follies-of-laura-albert-a-k-a-jt-leroy/ The Cult of JT LeRoy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3756484/ Author: The JT LeRoy Story https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5278462/ J.T. LeRoy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5460522/ Gawker’s coverage https://gawker.com/tag/jt-leroy Visit scamwowpodcast.com for links to our Patreon, Instagram and more.  Send us your scams! scamwowpodcast@gmail.com Or call: 347-509-9414 DISCLAIMER: We are comedians and this is satire. C’mon.

True Crime Obsessed
42: Author: The JT LeRoy Story

True Crime Obsessed

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 65:08


In 2000, the novel “Sarah” was published. It was written by a homeless teenaged hustler named JT LeRoy. Nobody had ever met him—his only correspondence with press and publishers was over the phone or fax machine—and still he became the literary sensation of the time. He was dubbed a ‘wunderkind,’ an ‘it boy’ and ‘the literary voice of his generation.’ He became a best-selling author and sold the film rights to his books. The only thing was, he didn’t actually exist. On January 9, 2006 The New York Times sent shockwaves through the literary world when it unmasked JT LeRoy, whose tough prose about a sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out that he was the creative expression of 40-year-old San Francisco former phone-sex operator turned housewife, Laura Albert. Author: The JT LeRoy Story takes us down the infinitely 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. Also, our best friend Courtney Love (call us, girl!) Is back in a big, cocaine-infused way. Oh, how we’ve missed her. You Guys! We're creating WEEKLY FULL BONUS EPISODES [via our Patreon feed.](https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) We're currently covering "Serial" season 1 episode-by-episode. [The firs 4 episode of "Serial" plus 2 full bonus episodes (covering "The Queen of Versailles" and "Madonna: Truth or Dare") are now available.](https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE: The Seven Five. [Check out the Trailer here!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBB7DolmQPY) THIS WEEK'S SPONSORS [Dagne Dover](https://www.dagnedover.com/) Visit Dagnedover.com/TCO and use the code TCO to save 20% off. [ProFlowers](https://www.proflowers.com/) Visit proflowers.com, to send a Mom in your life 100 colorful blumes with a free glass vase for just $19:99 plus shipping and handling. Click on the blue microphone in the upper right corner and use our code: TCO [ForHims.com](https://www.forhims.com/) Our listeners get a trial month of Hims for just $5. Go to ForHims.com/TCO

Not In a Creepy Way
NIACW 229 South Park Bigger Longer and Uncut

Not In a Creepy Way

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2017 81:00


Caution: There will be cursing, lots and lots of cursing. But this film is SUPER (thanks for asking)   In addition to all things Parker and Stone the brothers discuss Author: The JT LeRoy Story, Frost/Nixon, Watergate, The Doughboys podcast, Raised by TV the podcast, Amazon, Amazon Key, and Facebook   Housekeeping starts at 50:50   References: Robin Williams - Blame Canada ! Mr Mackey Carol of Bells South Park - The Most Offensive Christmas Song Ever South Park - Kyle's Mom South Park - Swiss Colony Beef Log South Park - I Can Change South Park - Michael MacDonald - Eyes of a Child South Park - I'm Super (Thanks For Asking)   File length 1:20:59 File Size 75.0 MB   Subscribe to us on iTunes Listen to us on Stitcher Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Send your comments to show@notinacreepyway.com Visit the show website at www.notinacreepyway.com

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast
What's Sup: The J.T. Splits

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 27:47


Paco, George, and Will discuss next week's episode with Wayne Federman on CRUMB, our upcoming interview with Pat Spurgeon (Rogue Wave, D-Tour), ongoing Laura Albert drama, G.L.O.W., City of Gold, The Devil and Daniel Johnston. Also our May MAYHEM True Crime series is announced! http://guidedoc.tv/supdoc https://www.guidedoc.tv/documentary/skateistan-four-wheels-and-a-board-in-kabul/ AUTHOR: The JT LeRoy Story our interview with Marjorie Sturm, director of The Cult Of JT LeRoy GLOW http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1559038/ clipping. nominated for a HugoFollow us on:Twitter: @supdocpodcastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.

A Quality Interruption
#107 Jo Nesbo's John Wick (2014)

A Quality Interruption

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2017 85:17


EPISODE #107-- Overcoming technical maladies and LA traffic, Cruz and James convene to talk about the only thing that matters: John h*king Wick. This movie, yo. This. Movie. We get into it. We also get into FX's Legion, Author: The JT Leroy Story, Founder, Preacher, and Norma Rae. And probably other things. We talk about a lot of movies. It's a long one, folks. Get it. Everything is a mess. Theme song is "Eine Kleine Sheissemusik" by Drew Alexander. Follow us on Twitter @goldenagecruz and @kislingtwits. You can follow James on Instagram @kislingwhatsit. You can read James' ramblings at Gildedterror.blogspot.com. Donate to the cause at Patreon.com/Quality. Review us on iTunes. Tell a friend. Warn an enemy.

FJ Podcast
Episode 591: Allied

FJ Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2016


We go behind enemy lines with Allied and discuss the trailer for Martin Scorsese's Silence plus we also talk Kubo and the Two Strings, Author: The JT Leroy Story and Eye of the Needle. 0:00 -- Intro / Black Friday Hauls 40:10 -- Review: Allied 1:07:00 -- Headlines: Silence Trailer 1:11:00 -- Other Stuff We Watched: Kubo and the Two Strings, Author: The JT Leroy Story, Swingers, Eye of the Needle 1:43:35 -- Junk Mail: Biggest Box Office Bombs We Saw in Theatres, Blind Spots in Cinema, Movies That Caused a Sexual Awakening in Viewers, Director-Based Premium Podcasts, Sean's Rage Issues 2:15:00 -- This Week on DVD and Blu-ray 2:17:30 -- Outro

Film Junk Podcast
Episode 591: Allied

Film Junk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2016


We go behind enemy lines with Allied and discuss the trailer for Martin Scorsese's Silence plus we also talk Kubo and the Two Strings, Author: The JT Leroy Story and Eye of the Needle. 0:00 -- Intro / Black Friday Hauls 40:10 -- Review: Allied 1:07:00 -- Headlines: Silence Trailer 1:11:00 -- Other Stuff We Watched: Kubo and the Two Strings, Author: The JT Leroy Story, Swingers, Eye of the Needle 1:43:35 -- Junk Mail: Biggest Box Office Bombs We Saw in Theatres, Blind Spots in Cinema, Movies That Caused a Sexual Awakening in Viewers, Director-Based Premium Podcasts, Sean's Rage Issues 2:15:00 -- This Week on DVD and Blu-ray 2:17:30 -- Outro

Filmmixern
Stockholms filmfestival 2016 #1

Filmmixern

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2016 49:25


Patrik och Viktor är på plats på årets upplaga av Stockholms filmfestival och snackar i denna första festivalrapport om bland annat sydkoreanska TUNNEL, den fascinerande dokumentären AUTHOR: THE JT LEROY STORY och surprisefilmen FREE FIRE.

Battleship Pretension
BP Movie Journal 10/27/16

Battleship Pretension

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2016 145:10


Tyler and David discuss what they've been watching, including Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience, Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler, Mascots, E.T. the Extraterrestrial, The Watermelon Woman, Love & Friendship, No Country for Old Men, Author: The JT LeRoy Story, You're Next, Toni Erdmann, The Thing, The Ivory Game, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Gimme Danger, Beloved, Zootopia, The Edge of Seventeen, The Love Witch, Luke Cage, Insecure, South Park, The Good Place, Saturday Night Live and Project Runway.

KUCI: Film School
Author: The JT Leroy Story: / Film School interview with Jeff Feuerzeig

KUCI: Film School

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2016


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 his sordid childhood had captivated icons and luminaries internationally. It turned out LeRoy didn't actually exist. He was dreamed up by 40­-year-­old San Francisco punk rocker and phone sex operator, Laura Albert. Director Jeff Feuerzeig’s AUTHOR: THE JT LEROY STORY takes us down the infinitely 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. As she recounts this astonishing odyssey, Albert also reveals the intricate web spun by irrepressible creative forces within her. Her extended and layered JT LeRoy performance still infuriates many; but for Albert, channeling her brilliant fiction through another identity was the only possible path to self­-expression. Director Jeff Feuerzeig join us for a lively conversation on how Laura’s life, her traumas and innate brilliance made JT Leroy such a hugely fascinating saga, on and off the screen. For news and updates go to: jtleroydocumentary.com Author: JT Leroy Story Distributor Magnolia Pictures

The Playlist Podcast Network
AYT #138: Kicks / Author: The JT Leroy Story

The Playlist Podcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2016 43:31


On this episode, Joe and Erik fall hard and fast for Justin Tipping's strong debut film, Kicks. They also give some time to discuss the crazy, truth is stranger than fiction doc, Author: The JT Leroy Story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theplaylist/message

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One Week Only - Podcast
Episode 29 - Other People

One Week Only - Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2016 87:11


Episode 29 of One Week Only! This week, our key film is "Other People," the Opening Night film at this year's Sundance Film Festival. It's the story of a struggling writer who moves back home to care for his cancer-stricken Mom, and it balances a delicate tone of sharp, hilarious character humor and heartbreaking family drama. Written & Directed by Chris Kelly and starring Jesse Plemons & Molly Shannon, it is now in theatres & on VOD, from Vertical Entertainment. Another film this week is the fascinating documentary "Author: The JT Leroy Story," and we have an interview with director Jeff Feuerzeig about getting to interview the real JT Leroy, Laura Albert, and dealing with the legal challenges surrounding a major literary hoax. Our other films this week are the Polish horror film "Demon" by Marcin Wrona; religious comedy "The Apostate" by Frederico Veiroj; inspiring documentary "Landfill Harmonic" about the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura, by Brad Allgood & Graham Townsley; and Tunisian drama "As I Open My Eyes," set on the eve of the Arab Spring, by Leyla Bouzid. Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.imcompetech.com

LA Review of Books
Laura Albert on the Documentary "Author: The JT Leroy Story"

LA Review of Books

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2016 50:26


Hosts Laurie Winer and Tom Lutz talk with Laura Albert on the eve of the cinematic debut of the documentary film about her, "Author: The JT Leroy Story." The conversation covers the story of the Albert's bestselling books, which she wrote under the pseudonym - or rather, through her avatar - "JT Leroy." It's one of the most fascinating, and controversial, tales in recent American letters.

OffScreen
5 August 2016: Finding Dory, Jason Bourne, Up For Love, The Carer, Bobby Sands: 66 Days, Author: The JT LeRoy Story, Sharknado: The 4th Awakens

OffScreen

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2016 77:46


After a week away, Kase and Van look at animated sequel Finding Dory, franchise revival Jason Bourne, French dramedy Up For Love, documentary Bobby Sands: 66 Days, British dramedy The Carer, literary hoax tale Author: The JT LeRoy Story, and shlock sequel Sharknado: The 4th Awakens. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast
24 - THE CULT OF JT LEROY director Marjorie Sturm

Sup Doc: A Documentary Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 57:04


On EP 24 Paco and George talk with filmmaker Marjorie Sturm about her documentary The Cult of JT LeRoy. We talk about JT Leroy's first two novels Sarah and The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things and we get into hero worship, cons, Rachel Dolezal, improvisation, filmmaking and much more. Authorized and unauthorized, The Cult of JT Leroy received two Jury Awards for Best Feature Documentary (SF IndieFest and Oslo/Fusion International) in 2015 and played at top-tier festivals around the world. 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? Sociopathy? Complicity? The Cult of JT Leroy is a testament to this bizarre and elaborate story that has captured the attention of the world’s media and perplexes to this day.Jeremiah "Terminator" LeRoy was a literary persona created in 1994 by American writer Laura Albert. LeRoy was supposedly born October 31, 1980 in West Virginia. His backstory was one of prostitution, drug addiction, and vagrancy in California. After his first novel Sarah was published, "LeRoy" started making public appearances. A January 2006 article in The New York Times declared that the person acting as LeRoy in public was Albert's sister-in-law, Savannah Knoop. Knoop wrote her own memoir of the experience called Girl Boy Girl. An Albert-endorsed documentary by Jeff Feuerzeig, Author: The JT LeRoy Story, premiered at Sundance 2016.Marjorie Sturm is an award-winning filmmaker whose films span a broad perspective: narrative, documentary, and experimental. She was an interviewer, cinematographer, and Bay Area media wrangler for the 99%-Occupy Wall Street Collaborative Film which premiered at Sundance in 2013. She received the Grand Festival Award at Berkeley Video and Film Festival for her short narrative "Smoke the Pipe Dream." Sturm has created social activism videos for Consumers Union and worked as a social worker with the mentally ill homeless in San Francisco's Tenderloin district. Sturm studied Psychology at the University of Michigan, and received her MFA in Cinema from San Francisco State University. She is the younger sibling of the graphic novelist James Sturm and the painter/photographer Ilona Sturm. Sturm lives in San Francisco with composer Ernesto Diaz-Infante and their two children.(the list of writers recommended by Michelle Tea can be found here at The Bold Italic)Follow us on:Twitter: @supdocpdocastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.