| Edition |
Widescreen version. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (85 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1. |
| Cast |
Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers, Don Rickles, Phyllis Diller, Kathy Griffin. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Charles Miller ; editor, Penelope Falk ; music, Paul Brill. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R; for language and sexual humor. |
| 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. |
| Note |
Special features: Trailer; deleted scenes; commentary; TV spots; Sundance Q&A. |
| Language |
Dialogue in English with optional English or Spanish subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Rivers, Joan.
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Women comedians -- Biography.
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Comedians -- Biography.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Documentary films.
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Feature films.
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| Added Author |
Stern, Ricki. Screenwriter. Producer. Director.
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Sundberg, Annie. Producer.
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Keal, Seth. Producer.
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Rivers, Joan. Interviewee.
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Rivers, Melissa, 1969- Interviewee.
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Rickles, Don. Interviewee.
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Diller, Phyllis. Interviewee.
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Griffin, Kathy, 1960- Interviewee.
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IFC Films.
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Break Thru Films.
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MPI Media Group.
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| Added Title |
Piece of work |
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Year in the life of a semi legend |
| ISBN |
9780788613418 |
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0788613413 |
| Standard No. |
030306956091 |
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