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Joan Rivers : a piece of work : a year in the life of a semi legend / a Break Thru Films production ; writer, Ricki Stern ; producers, Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg, Seth Keal ; directed by Ricki Stern.

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Format:
Video
Contributor:
Stern, Ricki, producer, director, screenwriter.
Sundberg, Annie, producer.
Keal, Seth, producer.
Rivers, Joan, interviewee.
Rivers, Melissa, 1969- interviewee.
Rickles, Don, interviewee.
Diller, Phyllis, interviewee.
Griffin, Kathy, 1960- interviewee.
Brill, Paul, 1968- composer.
IFC Films, producer.
Break Thru Films, producer.
MPI Media Group, distributor.
Language:
English
Spanish
Subjects (All):
Rivers, Joan.
Women comedians--Biography.
Women comedians.
Comedians--Biography.
Comedians.
Genre:
Biographical films.
Documentary films.
Biographies.
Video recordings.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
polychrome
Edition:
Anamorphic widescreen.
Other Title:
Piece of work
Year in the life of a semi legend
Place of Publication:
New York : IFC Films ; [Orland Park, Ill.] : MPI Media Group [distributor], [2010]
Language Note:
Dialogue in English with optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles.
System Details:
DVD, NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital 5.1.
digital
optical
Dolby digital 5.1
NTSC
video file
DVD video
region 1
Summary:
The cameras follow trailblazing comic, Joan Rivers, for a year and cover her entire career from her break on the Carson show, to her heartbreak over the suicide of her husband, and her role on Celebrity Apprentice. Rivers reveals her relentless desire to keep working with humor and empathy. Wickedly funny and surprisingly moving, Rivers is once again returned to the spotlight she so richly deserves and cements her reputation as one of stand-up's towering figures.
Contents:
That's fear
A writer, an actress, an industry
30 years of jokes
Looks don't count
You're going to be a star
It can turn on a dime
Retirement is not an option
Insecurities
Favorite time of year
Celebrating George Carlin
A thing called money
Comedy Central roast
The golden girl.
Participant:
Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers, Don Rickles, Phyllis Diller, Kathy Griffin.
Credits:
Director of photography, Charles Miller ; editor, Penelope Falk ; music, Paul Brill.
Notes:
(1.78:1) aspect ratio.
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features: Trailer; deleted scenes; commentary; TV spots; Sundance Q&A.
ISBN:
9780788613418
0788613413
OCLC:
669993162
Publisher Number:
030306956091
IFC9560 IFC Films

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