Bibliograph

Joan Rivers, a piece of work, IFC Films presents a Break Thru Films production ; writer, Ricki Stern ; producers, Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg, Seth Keal ; directed by Ricki Stern

Type

Label

Joan Rivers, a piece of work, IFC Films presents a Break Thru Films production ; writer, Ricki Stern ; producers, Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg, Seth Keal ; directed by Ricki Stern

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

Rating: R; for language and sexual humor

Main title

Joan Rivers

Medium

videorecording Blu-ray

Responsibility statement

IFC Films presents a Break Thru Films production ; writer, Ricki Stern ; producers, Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg, Seth Keal ; directed by Ricki Stern

Runtime

Sub title

a piece of work

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

Technique

live action

Classification