film opening: joan rivers – a piece of work at landmark theatre midtown
June 23, 2010 by ksolo
Filed under art & media, tv and film
Mouthy, brash, funny women are my role models (I doubt you are suprised by this news). And if there’s anyone who is the poster child for mouthy, brash, funny women it’s Joan Rivers. A couple of weeks ago I caught a piece about Joan Rivers on CBS Sunday Morning. The brief but thorough biography revealed a whole ‘nother side of the loudmouthed comedian that surprised me and inched her up a notch on my personal admiration scale. The segment accurately portrayed Rivers as a self-made entertainer who studied under Margaret Mead, survived a spouse who commited suicide, was whitelisted and subsequently blacklisted by Johnny Carson, and – suprisingly enough – has a sensitive, vulnerable side that is masked her characteristically tough exterior.
Have a look for yourself:
This Friday, a documentary about the life of Joan Rivers, entitled Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, opens in Atlanta at Landmark Theatres Midtown Arts Cinema. The film “exposes the private dramas of this irreverent, legendary comedian as she fights to keep her career thriving in a business driven by youth and beauty”. It’s sure to be a fitting tribute to brash broads everywhere.
cheers,
k
Landmark Theatres Midtown Arts Cinema
931 Monroe Drive
Atlanta, GA 30308
(678) 495-1424
atlanta film festival starts this week!
international black docufest: 9/18 – 9/20
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Donovan on Wed, 23rd Jun 2010 5:36 pm
I thought this was a very moving film. As funny as it was ( and it was funny ) it remained focused enough to be a very touching and inspiring movie. Joan’s work ethic is nothing short of incredible
didley_scott on Thu, 24th Jun 2010 12:24 pm
Joan really was able to show us her true self on the big screen, which is hard for anyone to do. Her openness really impressed me, I left with a different opinion of celebrity.