The Resource Joan Rivers : a piece of work : a year in the life of a semi legend, a Break Thru Films production ; writer, Ricki Stern ; producers, Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg, Seth Keal ; directed by Ricki Stern, (videorecording)
Joan Rivers : a piece of work : a year in the life of a semi legend, a Break Thru Films production ; writer, Ricki Stern ; producers, Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg, Seth Keal ; directed by Ricki Stern, (videorecording)
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The item Joan Rivers : a piece of work : a year in the life of a semi legend, a Break Thru Films production ; writer, Ricki Stern ; producers, Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg, Seth Keal ; directed by Ricki Stern, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Wadleigh Memorial Library.This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch.
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The item Joan Rivers : a piece of work : a year in the life of a semi legend, a Break Thru Films production ; writer, Ricki Stern ; producers, Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg, Seth Keal ; directed by Ricki Stern, (videorecording) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Wadleigh Memorial Library.
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- 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
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (85 min.)
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010
- Special features: Trailer; deleted scenes; commentary; TV spots; Sundance Q&A
- Contents
-
- That's fear
- A writer, an actress, an industry
- 30 years of jokes
- Looks don't count
- You're going to be a star
- It can turn on a dime
- Retirement is not an option
- Insecurities
- Favorite time of year
- Celebrating George Carlin
- A thing called money
- Comedy Central roast
- The golden girl
- Isbn
- 9780788613418
- Label
- Joan Rivers : a piece of work : a year in the life of a semi legend
- Title
- Joan Rivers
- Title remainder
- a piece of work : a year in the life of a semi legend
- Statement of responsibility
- a Break Thru Films production ; writer, Ricki Stern ; producers, Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg, Seth Keal ; directed by Ricki Stern
- Title variation
-
- Piece of work
- Year in the life of a semi legend
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- 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
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Charles Miller ; editor, Penelope Falk ; music, Paul Brill
- Dewey number
- 791.4302/8092
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: R; language and sexual humor
- Language note
- Dialogue in English with optional English SDH or Spanish subtitles
- LC call number
- PN2287.R58
- LC item number
- J64 2010
- PerformerNote
- Joan Rivers, Melissa Rivers, Don Rickles, Phyllis Diller, Kathy Griffin
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1969-
- 1960-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Stern, Ricki
- Sundberg, Annie
- Keal, Seth
- Rivers, Joan
- Rivers, Melissa
- Rickles, Don
- Diller, Phyllis
- Griffin, Kathy
- IFC Films
- Break Thru Films
- MPI Media Group
- Runtime
- 85
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Rivers, Joan
- Women comedians
- Comedians
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Joan Rivers : a piece of work : a year in the life of a semi legend, a Break Thru Films production ; writer, Ricki Stern ; producers, Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg, Seth Keal ; directed by Ricki Stern, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010
- Special features: Trailer; deleted scenes; commentary; TV spots; Sundance Q&A
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Contents
- That's fear -- A writer, an actress, an industry -- 30 years of jokes -- Looks don't count -- You're going to be a star -- It can turn on a dime -- Retirement is not an option -- Insecurities -- Favorite time of year -- Celebrating George Carlin -- A thing called money -- Comedy Central roast -- The golden girl
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (85 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780788613418
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 030306956091
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- IFC9560
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)ocn669993162
- System details
- DVD, NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Joan Rivers : a piece of work : a year in the life of a semi legend, a Break Thru Films production ; writer, Ricki Stern ; producers, Ricki Stern, Annie Sundberg, Seth Keal ; directed by Ricki Stern, (videorecording)
- Note
-
- Originally produced as a motion picture in 2010
- Special features: Trailer; deleted scenes; commentary; TV spots; Sundance Q&A
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- quadrophonic multichannel or surround
- Contents
- That's fear -- A writer, an actress, an industry -- 30 years of jokes -- Looks don't count -- You're going to be a star -- It can turn on a dime -- Retirement is not an option -- Insecurities -- Favorite time of year -- Celebrating George Carlin -- A thing called money -- Comedy Central roast -- The golden girl
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (85 min.)
- Isbn
- 9780788613418
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 030306956091
- Other physical details
- sd., col.
- Publisher number
- IFC9560
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
- (OCoLC)ocn669993162
- System details
- DVD, NTSC, region 1; anamorphic widescreen (1.78:1) presentation; Dolby digital 5.1
- Video recording format
- DVD
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