A piece of work takes the audience on a year long ride with legendary. Much of it has to do with a new documentary about her life, joan rivers. A piece of work whenever someone mentions joan rivers it is usually followed by a groan. 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. The film explores her early years in the comedy industry and touches on her longtime professional relationship with johnny carson. Documentary about the life and career of comedian joan rivers as she turns 75yearsold. A piece of work premiered at the 2010 sundance film festival to acclaim. Howard welcomed joan rivers to the studio and told her hed been depressed by the new documentary about her life, joan rivers. Joan rivers documentary provides plenty of laughs reuters.
Ricki stern, anne sundberg codirector as annie sundberg. Penetrating rivers coarse image, this compelling documentary offers an honest. Penetrating rivers coarse image, this compelling documentary offers an honest, behindthescenes look at her career and at show business in general. The boomer list, american masters presents an in memoriam tribute broadcast of joan rivers. A documentary on the life and career of joan rivers, made as. A piece of work captures a year in the life of the late comedienne as she turned threequarters of a century old. A piece of work movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. She has joked about her many face lifts, her husbands suicide, her bankruptcy and the sacrifices. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
Comedian joan rivers is a real piece of work few topics are offlimits for the brash comedian. There are a couple films on this weeks list that could be the first, including the dramatic film winters bone and the documentary joan rivers. Monday night saw the world premiere of two films from sundances documentary feature competition. A documentary on the life and career of joan rivers, made as the comedian turns 75 years old.
A documentary on the life and career of joan rivers, made as the comedienne turns 75 years old. I interviewed joan rivers for my pbs series make em laugh. Jun 11, 2010 joan rivers where have you been all my life. 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 talent. Right now, he says flatly, they see her as a plastic surgery freak whos past due. I had no idea her schedule was always so full and that she disliked have a. A piece of work liam peters a straightforward but completely engrossing documentary about the legendary comedian that reveals far greater depths than one might initially suspect. Joan rivers is portrayed as a complete and complex woman. Joan rivers on the documentary about her life, joan. If the filmmakers didnt have total access, i dont want to see what they missed. We have resumed very limited warehouse and shipping operations. Jan 29, 2010 comedian joan rivers arrives for the premiere of the documentary joan rivers a piece of work during the 2010 sundance film festival in park city, utah january 25, 2010.
This documentary was directed by ricki stern and anne sundberg. Early in ricki stern and anne sundebergs extraordinary documentary portrait joan rivers. A piece of work documents a year in the life of the legendary comedian, as filmmakers ricki stern and anne sundberg follow rivers through her various gigs, her familial encounters, and. The filmtech forums are designed for various members related to the cinema industry to express their opinions, viewpoints and testimonials on various. The opening sequence from the smash hit documentary, joan rivers. That, at least, is what i thought after watching twice the documentary joan rivers.
Jul 02, 2010 directed by ricki stern, anne sundberg. Sundance film festival joan rivers on a piece of work and why leno isnt funny. 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. A piece of work is a 2010 documentary film about the life and. Watch on ifc films unlimited with prime video channels. Joan rivers is hilarious on johnny carsons tonight show full interview, 1986 duration. The most immediate image in ones mind is an over made up older woman who has indulged in one too many plastic surgeries selling jewelry on qvc. 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.
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. It premiered at the san francisco international film festival at the castro theatre on may 6, 2010. Joan rivers a piece of work takes the audience on a year long ride with joan rivers in her. A piece of work 2010 starring joan rivers and melissa rivers on dvd and bluray. The film follows joan rivers for 14 months, mostly during the 76th year of her life. Joan rivers was truly a pioneer for women in comedy and she will always be so missed. Now she is the face of female comedy, and an undoubtable legend. Oct 28, 2014 comedian joan rivers arrives for the premiere of the documentary joan rivers a piece of work during the 2010 sundance film festival in park city, utah 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. 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. 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. Features original music by paul brill with amber rubarth. You will leave this film remembering that joan rivers is one very funny woman albeit a vulgar one. A piece of work is a 2010 documentary film about the life and career of comedian joan rivers.
A piece of work, they offer a look at the woman behind the laughter as she struggles to stay in the spotlight, works on new material, launches a onewoman show in the united kingdom that doesnt fare as well as she hopes, takes a chance as a participant on a reality tv show, and ponders her career in show business at the age of 75. Jun 09, 2010 howard welcomed joan rivers to the studio and told her hed been depressed by the new documentary about her life, joan rivers. A piece of work covers the events in about a year of her life. A piece of work, they offer a look at the woman behind the laughter as she struggles to stay in the spotlight, works on new material, launches a onewoman show in the united kingdom that doesnt fare as well as she hopes. She has joked about her many face lifts, her husbands suicide.
Joan rivers a piece of work, directed by ricki stern and annie sundberg, and smash his camera. Joan rivers daughter hires law firm to investigate comedian. Joan rivers a piece of work at 2010 tribeca film festival. One of the best sequences in the film offers a glimpse into rivers writing. Joan rivers a piece of work and smash his camera are sympathetic portraits of unlikely subjects january 26, 2010 1. With joan rivers, melissa rivers, kathy griffin, jocelyn pickett. Yet the portrait is most complete when she is onstage. Find highquality joan rivers a piece of work at 2010 tribeca film festival stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. This clip was originally shared with the broadcast of joan rivers. A glimpse into the comedic process and private dramas of. Comedian joan rivers arrives for the premiere of the documentary joan rivers a piece of work during the 2010 sundance film festival in park city, utah january 25, 2010. The film is an emotionally surprising and revealing portrait of one the most hilarious. Peeling away the mask of an iconic comedian and exposing the struggles, sacrifices and joy of living life as a ground breaking female performer.
Filmed over 14 months and released to great critical acclaim in 2010, joan rivers. Joan rivers daughter hires law firm to investigate. 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, 2010, directed by annie sundberg, with joan rivers, kathy griffin, melissa rivers, at turner classic movies. Both films take as their subjects characters about which it is easy to make assumptions, and then try to find something beyond that. A piece of work, all good things, babies, the tourist, rabbit hole, in my sleep, the six wives of henry lefay. A hilarious, entertaining and deliciously dirty look into the fascinating, fastpaced life of the iconic, groundbreaking comedienne joan rivers. A piece of work, which opens in theaters on june 11. I had no idea her schedule was always so full and that she disliked have a blank calendar page or. A piece of work 2010 full movie, watch free joan rivers.
We are still waiting for our first breakout success off the year on the limited release front. A piece of work takes the audience on a year long ride with legendary comedian joan rivers in her 76th year of life. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Joan rivers a piece of work, directed by ricki stern and annie sundberg, and smash his camera, directed by leon gast. Filmmakers ricki stern and annie sundberg followed rivers through a typically eventful year in her life, and in joan rivers. The film follows joan rivers from her luxury manhattan apartment, to business meetings and media appearances, revealing some of her private. It might be hard to believe that a documentary about joan rivers could bring forth a tear.
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