When a patron takes issue with her helen keller riff she was a quiet. A piece of work directed by ricki stern and annie sundberg released by mpi home video exit through the gift shop 2010 directed by banksy released by oscilloscope laboratories if you havent caught up. A documentary on the life and career of joan rivers, made as the comedienne turns 75 years old. There are many such cringeinducing moments in the fabulous new documentary joan rivers. 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 trailer a documentary on the life and career of joan rivers, made as the comedienne turns 75 years old.
Peeling away the mask of an iconic comedian and exposing the struggles, sacrifices and joy of living life as a ground breaking female performer. A piece of work, the viewer gets a glimpse of exactly how much of the real joan. Joan rivers onstage during comedy centrals roast of joan rivers at cbs. 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. Joan rivers prepares for her favorite holiday, thanksgiving, by. 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. Joan rivers is so iconic that her likeness could be carved into a mountainside. The movie is a documentary film that draws inspiration from the life of joan rivers. It follows the comedian for 14 months of her life in her midseventies in a. It opens with rivers on stage at a seedy new york comedy club. Oct 15, 2010 in the very first frames of codirectors ricki stern and anne sundbergs slippery documentary joan rivers.
Comedienne joan rivers talks to harry smith about her new documentary, a piece of work. Watch the clip titled thanksgiving for the film joan rivers a piece of work 2010. A piece of work today is the birthday of the great comedienne joan rivers b. A piece of work riveting doc dishes the dirt on the legendary queen of comedy. A piece of workand also moments that will make you cry, cheer, and, most of all, laugh. This documentary was directed by ricki stern and anne sundberg. After the broadcast, the film will be available on the american masters website for a limited time. Jun 09, 2010 comedienne joan rivers talks to harry smith about her new documentary, a piece of work. A behindthescenes look at the comedians life and career. A piece of work, one of the most revealing and funniest show biz documentaries ever. Joan rivers prepares for her favorite holiday, thanksgiving, by having a seventeenfoot table brought up seven flights of stairs. A piece of work marks the pbs premiere of the documentary for which pbs now has exclusive broadcast rights. 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. A piece of work, the legendary comics manager offers up an assessment of the general perception of his client.
A piece of work takes the audience on a year long ride with legendary comedian joan rivers in her 76th year of life. Shes a pioneer, an icon, and a consummate survivor, but in the ruthlessly honest documentary joan rivers. Joan rivers from the film joan rivers a piece of work attends the tribeca film festival. A piece of work covers the events in about a year of her life. Joan rivers a piece of work a year in the life of a legend. You will leave this film remembering that joan rivers is one very funny woman albeit a vulgar one. Joan rivers is so iconic that her likeness could be carved into a. Joan rivers a piece of work takes the audience on a year long ride with joan rivers in her 76th year of life. If the filmmakers didnt have total access, i dont want to see what they missed. A piece of work is a mustwatch for those wanting to learn.
In the very first frames of codirectors ricki stern and anne sundbergs slippery documentary joan rivers. A documentary on the life and career of joan rivers. Penetrating rivers coarse image, this compelling documentary offers an honest, behindthescenes look at her career and at show business in general. A piece of work 2010 is about as far from hagiography as it is possible for a documentary to be. A piece of work 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Gasland 2010 directed by josh fox released by new video group joan rivers. A piece of work, the celebrated 2010 documentary about the temperamental seasons that befell the comedians career, is as. But joan can handle hecklers as well as rickles any day.
It had its world premiere at the sundance film festival on january 25, 2010. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Jul 02, 2010 directed by ricki stern, anne sundberg. Early in ricki stern and anne sundebergs extraordinary documentary portrait joan rivers. When joan rivers got her own talk show in 1986, she phoned johnny carson. A piece of work, a peek behind the curtains at this fascinating and complex woman. With joan rivers, melissa rivers, kathy griffin, jocelyn pickett. A piece of work takes viewers deep inside the business. Rivers with all her personality, her helpful nature while visiting, and talking with people in new york city and the love and drive she had for life. A piece of work 2010 starring joan rivers and melissa rivers on dvd and bluray. Filmmakers ricki stern and annie sundberg the devil came on horseback, the trials of darryl hunt expose the private dramas of this irreverent. Joan rivers was truly a pioneer for women in comedy and she will always be so missed. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including the ateam, the karate kid and winters bone. 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 was released in 2010 on friday, june 11, 2010 in 6 theaters. Cameras followed joan rivers around for a year, filming her daily life for the documentary, a piece of work. Dec 31, 2010 comedian joan rivers, still a piece of work few topics are offlimits for the brash comedian. Empty park city audiences who know joan rivers only for plastic surgery and timefilling redcarpet banter are in for something else with joan rivers. By every objective standard, joan rivers has reached the pinnacle of success in comedy. 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. Freakonomics, a 2010 film based on the book by steven levitt and.
United states june 11, 2010 limited canada june 11, 2010. A documentary on the life and career of joan rivers, made as. She has joked about her many face lifts, her husbands suicide. Comedian joan rivers, still a piece of work few topics are offlimits for the brash comedian. That, at least, is what i thought after watching twice the documentary joan rivers. Jun 11, 2010 joan rivers where have you been all my life. She has joked about her many face lifts, her husbands suicide, her bankruptcy and the sacrifices. 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.
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