Title:
Joan Rivers : a piece of work : a year in the life of a semi legend
ISBN:
9780788613418
Publication Information:
New York : IFC Films ; [Orland Park, Ill.] : MPI Media Group [distributor] c2010.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010.
Special features: Trailer; deleted scenes; commentary; TV spots; Sundance Q&A.
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.
Personal Subject:
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.
System Details:
DVD, NTSC, REGION 1; ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1) PRESENTATION; DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1.
Language Note:
DIALOGUE IN ENGLISH WITH OPTIONAL ENGLISH SDH OR SPANISH SUBTITLES.
