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A year long ride with Joan Rivers in her 75th year of life; peeling away the mask of an iconic comedian, laying bare both the struggle and thrill of living life as a groundbreaking female performer. Filmmakers Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg ( The Devil Came on Horseback ) expose the private dramas of this irreverent, legendary comedian as she fights to keep her career thriving in a business driven by youth and beauty.
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Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work, The film was featured on the Graham Norton Show. Award winning film, a must-see for Joan Rivers Fans.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By CJW.
Format:DVD
Joan Rivers is a living comedy legend! I'm 16 and I think she's 10x funnier than half of the 'modern day' comediennes, and whilst we see her bravado on tv, her humour and jokes made of herself as well as her brutal opinions and public roastings from others we never see whats behind the curtain..this is without a doubt one of the best documentaries I have ever seen! Joan has seen some real trauma in life and still struggles to go on in life with her career, the camera is almost non stop rolling sometimes you forget you're watching it on dvd and feel more like you're watching it first person. It offers in sight into how Joan feels about things, how she deals with them and how she goes on in life despite everything thats happened. This dvd allows you to see a true celebrity in her true form, and we see just how talented she is, in every aspect. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
What I really enjoyed about this documentary was the honesty. Besides the fact that she's hilarious the main topic is always what show business really is like and the importantance of having contacts and a loyal team around you, of course. Joan is facing some issues at some point of the movie and everybody is completely opened about it. Sadness is for sure part of this but also success and the ability of standing up again and with that reinventing yourself.
The music and the editing are wonderful although I would have liked to see what her friends are like, when she's around.
After having watched the movie for five times I'll say that the directors and Joan created a wonderful mirror.
5 Stars, because it's a 'must see'!!
And here comes a little spoiler:
Joan is discussing the carson-tragedy and with that Edgars passing which made her deal with interesting consequences.
The music and the editing are wonderful although I would have liked to see what her friends are like, when she's around.
After having watched the movie for five times I'll say that the directors and Joan created a wonderful mirror.
5 Stars, because it's a 'must see'!!
And here comes a little spoiler:
Joan is discussing the carson-tragedy and with that Edgars passing which made her deal with interesting consequences.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Lois Levett
Format:DVD
Love or hate Joan Rivers, this is a totally must-see film. It shows her vulnerability, her difficult life but, above that, her surprisingly true work ethic and truly great spirit.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
thought provoking and hilarious
a year in the life of Joan Rivers - what a trooper - and is that house for REAL ?
Published 5 months ago by R. Kruger
5.0 out of 5 stars
Inside The Life Of An Icon
A delightful and honest peek into the current life of one of the planet's funniest people.
An absolute must for all Joan Rivers fans. Read more
An absolute must for all Joan Rivers fans. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mark Noble
3.0 out of 5 stars
Driven
This film is simple in concept. The makers followed Joan Rivers for a year, filming her every move as they went and these edited highlights give us a window into her life. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Dyspeptic Spirit
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not a show!
I give it only 3 stars.
My mistake, really. I was expecting a show, but this DVD is a documentary about Joan's life (a year in the life of). Read more
My mistake, really. I was expecting a show, but this DVD is a documentary about Joan's life (a year in the life of). Read more
Published 11 months ago by Little hair man
5.0 out of 5 stars
joan rivers a piece of work
Brill documentary everyone sIhould watch this !!! Gives u a great inside to her as a person too enjoy and see her on tour while u can this Oct as it could be the last
Published 18 months ago by jamesp
5.0 out of 5 stars
A true living legend!
I was lucky enough to catch this fascinating documentary late one night on television, and afterwards I was so compelled to buy the DVD. Read more
Published 19 months ago by vera meehan
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best ShowBiz Film Ever- Rivers Delivers The Theatrical Documentary...
Joan Rivers was once just an innocent Jewish girl, growing up in Brooklyn, NY.
Now she is the face of female comedy, and an undoubtable legend. Read more
Now she is the face of female comedy, and an undoubtable legend. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2011 by George
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent documentary about the queen of Stand-up.
I loved this film from beginning to end. It is JUST perfect. It has excellent jokes and humor of course but at the same time depth and insight on life in the sense that without... Read more
Published on 26 Dec 2010 by Rodolfo Cabaleiro
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