A hilarious, entertaining and deliciously dirty look into the fascinating, fastpaced life of the iconic, groundbreaking comedienne joan rivers. James franco, joan rivers, and ice cube set for tribecas. From her youthful aspirations to become an actress, we find out that comedy wasnt always priority number one on joan s list. Shortly after, ifc films acquired distribution rights to the film. Joan rivers a piece of work a year in the life of a. Joan rivers on the documentary about her life, joan. Joan rivers prepares for her favorite holiday, thanksgiving, by. It premiered at the san francisco international film festival at the castro theatre on may 6, 2010.
Early in ricki stern and anne sundebergs extraordinary documentary portrait joan rivers. Howard welcomed joan rivers to the studio and told her hed been depressed by the new documentary about her life, joan rivers. The full lineup for the 2010 tribeca talks series follows with descriptions provided by tff. In ricki stern and anne sundbergs documentary joan rivers. A piece of work movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more. Between this documentary and the series, joan and melissa, i think you get a good. She was noted for her often controversial comedic personaheavily selfdeprecating and sharply acerbic, especially towards celebrities and politicians. A piece of work, a movie that not only exposed her talent but helps us understand who she was as a person. Now at age 75, rivers has faced her ups and downs in her forty plus year career, the year leading up to filming being a down compared to what she would have wanted, which is a calendar full of engagements.
Paul brill with amber rubarth billy introduction 3. Prime members enjoy free delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. If the filmmakers didnt have total access, i dont want to see what they missed. Joan rivers a piece of work 2010 dvd documentary factory sealed brand new. Joan alexandra molinsky june 8, 1933 september 4, 2014, better known as joan rivers, was an american comedian, actress, writer, producer, and television host noted for her often controversial comedic personawhere she was alternately selfdeprecating or sharply acerbic, especially toward celebrities and politicians. Rivers with all her personality, her helpful nature while. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. A piece of work takes the audience on a year long ride with legendary comedian joan rivers in her 76th year of life. Peeling away the mask of an iconic comedian and exposing the struggles, sacrifices and joy of living life as a ground breaking female performer. I didnt know joan rivers except in a few bits on television now and then. At the age of 76, it seems, she has been rediscovered. Opening tonight in theaters is joan rivers, a piece of work, a funny, touching and brutal yearlong ride with the driven, groundbreaking comedian in her 76th year of life 76.
A piece of work year 2010 genre documentary comedy drama biography idmb rating 7. Right now, he says flatly, they see her as a plastic surgery freak whos past due. In one stretch in this film she closes a show in toronto, flies overnight to palm springs, does a gig, flies overnight to minneapolis, and performs another one. A piece of work official soundtrack by paul brill, released 20 june 2010 1. A piece of work captures a year in the life of the late comedienne as she turned threequarters of a century old. Much of it has to do with a new documentary about her life, joan rivers. A piece of work is a 2010 documentary film about the life and career of comedian joan rivers. A piece of work, the legendary comics manager offers up an assessment of the general perception of his client.
The filmmakers appear to have had unlimited access to rivers, probably because she was a star who constantly worried about being out of the spotlight. A piece of work 1 star 2 stars 3 stars 4 stars 5 stars joan rivers. The film follows joan rivers for 14 months, mostly during the 76th year of her life. This documentary was directed by ricki stern and anne sundberg. Season 4 ends with a seismic shift for pamela adlons. A piece of work, we get an up close and personal behind one of the hardest working woman in showbusiness. A documentary on the life and career of joan rivers, made as the.
This clip was originally shared with the broadcast of joan rivers. Penetrating rivers coarse image, this compelling documentary offers an honest, behindthescenes look at her career and at show business in general. For joan rivers, it was an extraordinary 2010 documentary called joan rivers. From her youthful aspirations to become an actress, we find out that comedy wasnt always priority number one on joans list. The funny business of america back in 2006 and she was not only hilarious, but. In order to get under their skin, it takes a special kind of lens. A piece of work 2010 starring joan rivers and melissa rivers on dvd and bluray. The film had its world premiere at the sundance film festival on january 25, 2010. Joan alexandra molinsky june 8, 1933 september 4, 2014, known professionally as joan rivers, was an american comedian, actress, writer, producer, and television host. Joan rivers a piece of work exposes the private dramas of. The movie is a documentary film that draws inspiration from the life of joan rivers. Peeling away the mask of an iconic comedian and exposing the.
This documentary follows one year in the life of joan rivers, who sees herself first and foremost as an actress, with her life as a comediennewriter just an extension of being an actress. She has joked about her many face lifts, her husbands suicide. Joan rivers was the primary guest host for the tonight show for a long time, but over the years werent there many people who filled in for carson for a night or a week. Watch a clip from joan rivers a piece of work, a new documentary playing at the tribeca film festival. It tells just a small piece of what joan rivers goes thru on a daily basis and how she got to be where she is. Documentary about the life and career of comedian joan rivers as she turns 75yearsold. Joan rivers a piece of work 2010 dvd documentary factory. Comedienne joan rivers talks to harry smith about her new documentary, a piece of work. A piece of work movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Comedian joan rivers is a real piece of work few topics are offlimits for the brash comedian. I interviewed joan rivers for my pbs series make em laugh. A piece of work covers the events in about a year of her life. Watch the clip titled thanksgiving for the film joan rivers a piece of work 2010. Joan rivers a piece of work a year in the life of a legend.
Joan rivers was truly a pioneer for women in comedy and she will always be so missed. A piece of work on dvd december 14, 2010 starring joan rivers, melissa rivers, kathy griffin. A piece of work is a 2010 documentary film about the life and career of comedian joan rivers it had its world premiere at the sundance film festival on january 25, 2010. A piece of work 2010 this revealing documentary follows the life and career of joan rivers, a veteran comedienne arguably more known for her extensive plastic surgery than for her. A piece of work 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Joan rivers really is a piece of work, in this documentary of her struggling to be taken seriously as an actress, whilst dealing with age. Penetrating rivers coarse image, this compelling documentary offers an honest.
Anne sundberg and ricki stern that show with joan rivers vol. Uncut and unvarnished filmmakers ricki stern and annie sundberg followed comedian joan rivers for a. A piece of work which premiered at the sundance film festival in 2010. This is a short clip from the feature documentary joan rivers. Joan rivers the making of a piece of work duration. Love her or hate her, joan rivers really is a piece of work, in this documentary of her struggling to be taken seriously as an actress, whilst dealing with age, selfdoubt and the pressures of staying on top in show business.
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