Review of Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) by Jon L — 17 Dec 2010

Outstanding movie! Deep documentary into the life of a comic icon.

This review of Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) was written by Jon L on 17 Dec 2010.

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Anthony D (454) on 17 Jun 2013

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