This movie captures not only her funny side but also her lets us know about another side of her, the insecure side. A documentary on the life and career of joan rivers, made as. He claims that her portrayal of him as the missing manager in her documentary joan rivers. By every objective standard, joan rivers has reached the pinnacle of success in comedy. From new york times bestselling author kathy griffin, an az compendium of the celebrities shes met over the years and the jawdropping, charming, and sometimes bizarre anecdotes only she can tell about them. A piece of work begins with the title comedian spackling on a full face of makeup, going from a pale, undefined face to a woman with flawless skin, sharp cheekbones, full, glossy lips. Joan rivers a piece of work takes the audience on a year long ride with joan rivers in her 76th year of life. Now she is the face of female comedy, and an undoubtable legend.
West coast editor krista smith at the sundance film festival about the new documentary about her life, a piece of work, why leno isnt funny and why conan should be. A piece of work ricki stern annie sundberg ricki stern 2010 filmmakers ricki stern and annie sundberg document a year in the life of the comedy pioneer as she works tirelessly to keep her career thriving in a y. It premiered at the san francisco international film festival at the castro theatre on may 6, 2010. The movie incorporates her many years of being a standup comedienne and. This documentary was directed by ricki stern and anne sundberg. A piece of work captures a year in the life of the late comedienne as she turned threequarters of a century old. Joan spent her entire life making people laugh and changing the way audiences view female comics. 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. Right now, he says flatly, they see her as a plastic surgery freak whos past due. If the filmmakers didnt have total access, i dont want to see what they missed.
A piece of work takes the audience on a year long ride with legendary comedian joan rivers in her 76th year of life. Joan rivers a piece of work a year in the life of a. 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. A piece of work 2010 starring joan rivers and melissa rivers on dvd and bluray. Apr 05, 2019 joan rivers on a piece of work and why leno isnt funny duration.
A piece of work 2010 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. The movie is a documentary film that draws inspiration from the life of joan rivers. A piece of work was defamatory to his career and that she owed him money for expenses he covered with his own credit cards. Shes a woman, shes a jew, and she is a new yorker capitalisation intentional and through her years in the business she has focussed her act primarily on these 3 demographics. Jul 02, 2010 directed by ricki stern, anne sundberg. For her latest project, an ifc films documentary titled a piece of work by renowned filmmakers ricki stern and anne sundberg, joan reveals the ups and downs, the ins and outs, of a legends career.
Joan rivers is a comic force of nature, and this nobull documentary offers a profanely hilarious peek into the 75th year of her life, on the road and off. Joan rivers jocelyn pickett billy sammeth kathy griffin dr. Starting with woody allen and making pit stops with demi lovato, leonardo dicaprio, and donald trump, kathy griffin finally lifts the veil on her neverbeforetold runins with the. Jun 11, 2010 joan rivers where have you been all my life. 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. 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 covers the events in about a year of her life. A piece of work is a 2010 documentary film about the life and career of comedian joan rivers, also featuring melissa rivers, don rickles and kathy griffin it had its world premiere at the sundance film festival on january 25, 2010. Joan rivers has always defined herself by three aspects. Jun 10, 2010 joan rivers is a comic force of nature, and this nobull documentary offers a profanely hilarious peek into the 75th year of her life, on the road and off. A piece of work begins with the title comedian spackling on a full face of makeup, going from a pale, undefined face to a woman with.
The film is an emotionally surprising and revealing portrait of one the. Jun 11, 2010 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 1 hours and 24 minutes movie 2010 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. Joan rivers a piece of work 2010 1080p bluray h264 aacrarbg. Shes a pioneer, an icon, and a consummate survivor, but in the ruthlessly honest documentary joan rivers. You will leave this film remembering that joan rivers is one very funny woman albeit a vulgar one. A piece of work marks the pbs premiere of the documentary for which pbs now has exclusive broadcast rights.
Rivers has been performing so long, it could be said that she is always on, that the clear boundaries between person and persona evaporated decades ago. Empty park city audiences who know joan rivers only for plastic surgery and timefilling redcarpet banter are in for something else with joan rivers. Joan rivers a piece of work nycastings directsubmit. Editor penelope falk discusses relevance in the documentary joan rivers. A piece of work, rivers behaves as if her fragile sense of selfworth will dissipate completely if a crowd at an indian casino in wisconsin doesnt guffaw heartily at every wisecrack and adlib. After the broadcast, the film will be available on the american masters website for a limited time. Filmmakers chronicle a year in the life of the iconic performer. The film follows joan rivers for 14 months, mostly during the 76th year of her life. With joan rivers, melissa rivers, kathy griffin, jocelyn pickett.
Comedian joan rivers is a real piece of work listen. 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, one of the most revealing and funniest show biz documentaries ever. A piece of work is a 2010 documentary film about the life and career of comedian joan rivers. Cameras followed joan rivers around for a year, filming her daily life for the documentary, a piece of work. Joan rivers on a piece of work and why leno isnt funny duration. Joan rivers on a piece of work and why leno isnt funny. Joan rivers a piece of work 2010 limited dvdrip xvidsubmerge. She pours her heart into an autobiographical monologuebiographical play called joan. Joan rivers was first a woman, a wife and a mother, and then amazingly wedged in her life, she was a comedienne. Early in ricki stern and anne sundebergs extraordinary documentary portrait joan rivers.
Peeling away the mask of an iconic comedian and exposing the struggles, sacrifices and joy of living life as a ground breaking female performer. Sammeth sued joan rivers for defamation and owed money, after he was fired directly after rivers win on the celebrity apprentice. Filmmakers ricki stern and annie sundberg the devil came on horseback, the trials of darryl hunt expose the private dramas of this irreverent. A piece of work, follows the comic during her 76th year as she fights to still make people laugh. Whatever the case, the primary takeaway from joan rivers. 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.
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