Right now, he says flatly, they see her as a plastic surgery freak whos past due. Proceeds to benefit joans favorite charity, gods love we. Oct 15, 2010 in the very first frames of codirectors ricki stern and anne sundbergs slippery documentary joan rivers. A piece of work film i love joan rivers, she is funny, she says things other people just think about but dont have the courage to say, she is a survivor. 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. A piece of work captures a year in the life of the late comedienne as she turned threequarters of a century old. She was the subject of the documentary joan rivers. A piece of work, a peek behind the curtains at this fascinating and complex woman. That, at least, is what i thought after watching twice the documentary joan rivers. In the very first frames of codirectors ricki stern and anne sundbergs slippery documentary joan rivers. 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. 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.
In order to get under their skin, it takes a special kind of lens. Joan rivers was more than just another funny face, one that she. 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. You can watch recordings anytime, anywhere with your cloud dvr. Its a revealing movie, but i feel there are several points of dishonesty and omission. But i was disappointed, because i expected this would be like one of her shows, jokes and stuff and not autobiographical. Of course, being the rougharoundtheedges person that she is, her concern comes across as condescending but for me, that made these moments all the more genuine. Features original music by paul brill with amber rubarth.
Joan alexandra molinsky june 8, 1933 september 4, 2014, known professionally as joan. The movie is a documentary film that draws inspiration from the life of joan rivers. It premiered at the san francisco international film festival at the castro theatre on may 6, 2010. Sundance film festival joan rivers on a piece of work and why leno isnt funny. But its a product of her own design, and as long as someone is. A piece of work this thursday at the tribeca cinemas.
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. This clip was originally shared with the broadcast of joan rivers. Joan rivers was once just an innocent jewish girl, growing up in brooklyn, ny. A piece of work, a documentary about the comediennes efforts to retain her career, is playing at the mary riepma ross media arts center this weekend. 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. For joan rivers, it was an extraordinary 2010 documentary called joan rivers. A piece of work year 2010 genre documentary comedy drama biography idmb rating 7. Joan rivers a piece of work takes the audience on a year long ride with joan rivers in her 76th year of life. A piece of work 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Early in ricki stern and anne sundebergs extraordinary documentary portrait joan rivers. I want to take the occasion to recommend the 2010 documentary joan rivers. Develop your inner comedienne and find other funny women at funny women learn more about the filmmakers of joan rivers. 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 takes us on a year long ride with the irreverent comedian and pop icon joan rivers, peeling away the mask of the legendary performer, laying bare both the struggle and thrill of living life as a groundbreaking female performer.
A piece of work covers the events in about a year of her life. This movie captures not only her funny side but also her lets us know about another side of her, the insecure side. Cameras followed joan rivers around for a year, filming her daily life for the documentary, a piece of work. Joan rivers a piece of work a year in the life of a legend. Piece of work allows the audience to view joan rivers as a human when most in my generation have only known her as a caricaturelike presence. Roars of laughter, as loud as a reeling roller coaster, fill the theatre as joan rivers discusses her life during the tribeca film festival.
A piece of work 2010 pelicula completa online gratis en torrent, hd, 720p, 1080p and descargar. A piece of work with the strong appreciation that only one warhorse can offer another. Penetrating rivers coarse image, this compelling documentary offers an honest, behindthescenes look at her career and at show business in general. Joan rivers a piece of work nycastings directsubmit. Give others the chance to laugh and be inspired by joan rivers. Filmmakers ricki stern and annie sundberg followed rivers through a typically eventful year in her life, and in joan rivers.
Comedienne joan rivers talks to harry smith about her new documentary, a piece of work. 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. Howard welcomed joan rivers to the studio and told her hed been depressed by the new documentary about her life, joan rivers. 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, a movie that not only exposed her talent but helps us understand who she was as a person. Empty park city audiences who know joan rivers only for plastic surgery and timefilling redcarpet banter are in for something else with joan rivers. A piece of work, a celebrated documentary that provided a candid look at the star, including inside the many. 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. 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. Paul brill with amber rubarth billy introduction 3. Joan rivers a piece of work a year in the life of a. The film follows joan rivers for 14 months, mostly during the 76th year of her life. A piece of work 2010 starring joan rivers and melissa rivers on dvd and bluray.
A piece of work is a 2010 documentary film about the life and career of comedian joan rivers. A piece of work and support their future efforts at break thru films. A piece of work 2010 esta disponible en netflix desde. I didnt know joan rivers except in a few bits on television now and then. Peeling away the mask of an iconic comedian and exposing the struggles, sacrifices and joy of living life as a ground breaking female performer. Joan rivers was first a woman, a wife and a mother, and then amazingly wedged in her life, she was a comedienne.
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 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. Today is the birthday of the great comedienne joan rivers b. You will leave this film remembering that joan rivers is one very funny woman albeit a vulgar one. A piece of work, the viewer gets a glimpse of exactly how much of the real joan.
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. In this never seen before footage, the comedienne mourns her dog by buying a new puppy. At 78, joan rivers has no interest in slowing down, and no ones immune from her caustic barbs in this standup. Joan rivers on a piece of work and why leno isnt funny. 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 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. A piece of work takes the audience on a yearlong ride with joan rivers in her 76th year of life.
By every objective standard, joan rivers has reached the pinnacle of success in comedy. The opening sequence from the smash hit documentary, joan rivers. Ebert writes about rivers toughasnails exterior with equal measures of admiration and wariness. Comedian joan rivers is a real piece of work few topics are offlimits for the brash comedian. Filmmakers ricki stern and annie sundberg the devil came on horseback, the trials of darryl hunt expose the private dramas of this irreverent. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing joan rivers. She has joked about her many face lifts, her husbands suicide, her bankruptcy and the sacrifices. Now she is the face of female comedy, and an undoubtable legend. A piece of work, the legendary comics manager offers up an assessment of the general perception of his client. Joan rivers, melissa rivers, kathy griffin, jocelyn pickett, bill sammeth, larry a. Shes a pioneer, an icon, and a consummate survivor, but in the ruthlessly honest documentary joan rivers. If your cloud dvr fills up, well make space by deleting your oldest recordings marked save until space is needed first. Joan rivers jocelyn pickett billy sammeth kathy griffin dr.
She has joked about her many face lifts, her husbands suicide. Watch an unreleased clip of ricki sterns documentary on joan rivers. Joan rivers a piece of work a year in the life of a legend killianm2. A piece of work takes the audience on a year long ride with legendary comedian 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, 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. A piece of work official soundtrack by paul brill, released 20 june 2010 1. Jun 09, 2010 comedian joan rivers is a real piece of work few topics are offlimits for the brash comedian. The movie incorporates her many years of being a standup comedienne and. Joan rivers was truly a pioneer for women in comedy and she will always be so missed. This documentary was directed by ricki stern and anne sundberg. Joan spent her entire life making people laugh and changing the way audiences view female comics. Jun 11, 2010 joan rivers where have you been all my life.
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