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Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
Directed by
Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg
Produced by Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg, and Seth Keal
Produced by Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg, and Seth Keal
Written by
Ricki Stern
With:
Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Don Rickles, Larry A. Thompson, Richard Belzer, Gary Shandling, Lily Tomlin, Bill Maher, Brad Garrett, Greg Giraldo, and Jeffrey Ross
Cinematography:
Charles Miller
Editing: Penelope Falk
Music: Paul Brill
Editing: Penelope Falk
Music: Paul Brill
Runtime:
84 min
Release Date: 25 January 2010
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Release Date: 25 January 2010
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Color: Color
Honest, raw, and revealing (though unmistakably self-aware) behind-the-scenes look at one of the great show biz survivors digs deep into River's frantic work ethic, complex family life, and the processes she's created to maintain both.