Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
| Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by |
Ricki Stern Anne Sundberg |
| Produced by |
Ricki Stern Anne Sundberg Seth Keal |
| Written by | Ricki Stern |
| Starring |
Joan Rivers Melissa Rivers Kathy Griffin Billy Sammeth |
| Music by | Paul Brill |
| Cinematography | Charles Miller |
| Edited by | Penelope Falk |
Production company |
Break Thru Films |
| Distributed by | IFC Films |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2,930,687[1] |
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work is a 2010 documentary film about the life and career of comedian Joan Rivers. It premiered at the San Francisco International Film Festival at the Castro Theatre on May 6, 2010.[2]
Synopsis
The film follows Joan Rivers for 14 months, mostly during the 76th year of her life.[3] The film made an effort to "[peel] away the mask" and expose the "struggles, sacrifices and joy of living life as a ground breaking female performer."[4] The New York Times reported that Stern and Sundberg "lucked out" with their timing, starting to film the year before Rivers won Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice in 2008.[3]
Cast
- All appearing as themselves
Critical reception
The film earned very high critical praise. It scored a 79 from Metacritic based on 34 reviews.[5] As of May 7, 2012, the film has a score of 91% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 94 reviews.[6]
Film festivals
Awards
- U.S. Documentary Editing Award - Sundance Film Festival (2010)[7]
Appearances
Release
Box office
The film had a limited release on June 11, 2010.[10][11] In its opening weekend, the film made $164,351 while playing at 7 theaters.[11][12]
Home media
On December 14, 2010, A Piece of Work was released on Region 1 DVD and Blu-ray, complete with the theatrical trailer, 10 deleted scenes, and TV spots.
References
- ↑ Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work at Box Office Mojo
- ↑ http://www.cuarts.com/calendar/view/type/4/event_id/6966 - Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
- 1 2 "A Comic's Life and Times: Enter Talking or Mocking". The New York Times. June 10, 2010. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work". IFC Entertainment. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ↑ Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work at Metacritic
- ↑ Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work at Rotten Tomatoes
- ↑ 2010 Sundance Film Festival sundance.org
- ↑ "Tribeca Talks: Joan Rivers--A Piece of Work". Tribeca. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ↑ "JOAN RIVERS—A PIECE OF WORK". SFIFF. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=65310 - Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work - Trailers, Videos, and Reviews ComingSoon.net Movie Database
- 1 2 http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=joanrivers.htm - Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) - Weekend Box Office Results - Box Office Mojo
- ↑ http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/2010/JRAPW.php - Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work - Box Office Data, Movie News, Cast Information - The Numbers
External links
- Official website
- Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work at the Internet Movie Database
- Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work at Box Office Mojo
- Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work at Rotten Tomatoes
- Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work at Metacritic
- Ebert, Roger (16 June 2010). "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work". Chicago Sun Times