Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) directed by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg. Rivers, 75, still clings tenaciously to whatever fame she can find. The film does a brief look back at her career, including 20 years as Johnny Carson's first-string guest host, then her doomed decision to take Fox's offer of a show of her own. Following the failure of that show, her husband's suicide was a devastating blow. But she has continued to soldier on, refusing to even entertain the thought of retiring. She goes on "Celebrity Apprentice," and amazingly, wins. This is not a great movie, but is an absorbing peek into the life of a fame whore. The subtitles are good. Grade: B+
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