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Joan Rivers- A Piece of Work exposes the private dramas of comedian and pop icon Joan Rivers as she fights tooth and nail to keep her American dream alive. A unique look inside America's obsession with fame and celebrity - Joan's story is both an outrageously funny journey and a brutally honest look at the ruthless entertainment industry, the trappings of success and the ultimate vulnerability of the first queen of comedy.
With unprecedented, unguarded access, the film takes the audience on a year long ride with Joan Rivers in her 76th year of life it peels 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, THE TRIALS OF DARRYL HUNT) 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.
Original Release
01/25/2010
US Release
07/02/2010
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joan Rivers | Herself / Self |
| Jocelyn Pickett | Self |
| Bill Sammeth | Self |
| Larry A. Thompson | Self |
| Graham Reed | Self |
| Kevin Brennan | Self - Joan Rivers' housekeeper |
| Debbie Brennan | Self |
| Analie Berthel | Self |
| Sean Foley | Self |
| Emily Kosloski | Self |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Joan Rivers | Herself / Self |
| Jocelyn Pickett | Self |
| Bill Sammeth | Self |
| Larry A. Thompson | Self |
| Graham Reed | Self |
| Kevin Brennan | Self - Joan Rivers' housekeeper |
| Debbie Brennan | Self |
| Analie Berthel | Self |
| Sean Foley | Self |
| Emily Kosloski | Self |
| Mark Anderson Phillips | Self |
| Denis Markell | Self |
| Gilda Frost | Self |
| David Dangle | Self |
| Kathy Griffin | Herself / Self |
| Adele Fass | Self |
| George Lange | Self |
| Joy Brown | Self |
| Melissa Rivers | Herself / Self |
| Raymond Rosario | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ricki Stern | Executive Producer |
| Anne Sundberg | Producer |
| Molly Abrams | Producer |
| Seth Keal | Producer |
| Charles Miller | Producer |
Clips
Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work (Clip 3)
Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work (Clip 1)
Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work (Clip 2)
