Joan Rivers: A Piece Of Work(2010)- User Reviews

Thank you Joan Rivers for making this ! You certainly showed us the good, bad and ugly sides of being in show business for decades. Not sure if it was money or ego driven, but having a camera in your face/life for a year still takes guts. I enjoyed it …more»

It would probably be a good idea for Ms. Rivers to have (just one!) friend....the kind you have a cup of coffee with or call on the 'phone. Living in all that splendor doesn't seem to "do it" for this very talented lady.more»

Joan Rivers is funny like your friend who always got too drunk at college parties...you know, the guy that said something abrasive then vomited all over himself funny. But that is only funny once, and in a different way than is humorous. The most entertaining …more»

Didn't expect the old lady comic to be so desperate. And what's with all the plastic surgery and makeup. You're old; accept it. Some people, like her, can't accept their time has come and gone and they're a relic of the past. Like …more»

SHE'S RESPECTED, DRIVEN, HARD WORKING, ONE OF THE BEST DRESSED WOMAN IN THE WORLD AND I THINK STILL LOOKS DAMN GOOD FOR HER AGE. HER RESIDENCE IS TO DIE FOR AND SHE HAS EARNED EVERYTHING SHE HAS ACHIEVED. LASTLY, SHE IS AS FUNNY AS THEY COME!more»

It's a documentary about what turns out to be (if you didn't already know) a very hard working show business woman.

She might have "replaced" Leno, had she played her cards differently at the Tonight Show. If you don't know her …more»

A surprisingly compelling film. It gives you a lot of insight into Joan Rivers specifically, but without bashing the point over your head this is clearly a portrait of what it takes to get to the top in comedy and in any competitive field. She's …more»

I adore and admire Joan Rivers. You can not deny her talent, her tenacity and her fearlessness. Knowing that the filmmakers followed her around for a year and a half, I wondered what wound up on the cutting room floor. I would have liked more of the business …more»

This movie is best as a case study for a compulsive personality. Joan modifies her view of the world to justify her internal drives - viewing herself as needing money, needing work, and justified in the way she treats and views others. The very definition …more»

Not worth a penny of your money. It was frightening
to see her face for even for a moment. Why did anyone think this would work?more»