Review of Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) by Susan B — 15 Jan 2011

There were a lot of good documentaries in 2010 and this one about comedy veteran Joan Rivers is one of them.

This review of Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) was written by Susan B on 15 Jan 2011.

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

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The insecurities that seem to feed Rivers's often angry humor -- and that have left her face looking like a mask frozen in horror -- are left…

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