Documentary film "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work"
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"Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work" is a 2010 documentary that offers an unflinching, behind-the-scenes portrait of comedian Joan Rivers’ life, career, and relentless drive in the entertainment industry.
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| Documentary film "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work" canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Documentary film "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work" Context triple: [Joan Rivers, notableWork, Documentary film "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work"]
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Documentary film "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work" Target entity description: "Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work" is a 2010 documentary that offers an unflinching, behind-the-scenes portrait of comedian Joan Rivers’ life, career, and relentless drive in the entertainment industry.
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A.
documentary film "Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami"
"Grace Jones: Bloodlight and Bami" is a documentary film that offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of iconic singer, model, and performer Grace Jones, blending concert footage with glimpses into her personal life and creative process.
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B.
Documentary Now!
Documentary Now! is a satirical television series that parodies famous documentary films and styles, co-created by and starring comedian Bill Hader.
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C.
HBO documentary "His Way"
"His Way" is an HBO documentary film that profiles the life and career of legendary Hollywood producer and talent manager Jerry Weintraub.
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D.
documentary film "Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives"
"Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives" is a documentary film that chronicles the life and career of legendary music executive Clive Davis and his profound influence on popular music and the artists he championed.
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E.
documentary film "Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds"
"Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds" is an intimate documentary that chronicles the close, complex relationship and late-life careers of Hollywood icon Debbie Reynolds and her daughter, actress and writer Carrie Fisher.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biographical documentary film
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documentary film ⓘ |
| aboutProfession |
actress
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comedian ⓘ television personality ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReception | positive ⓘ |
| depicts |
celebrity culture
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show business ⓘ stand-up comedy ⓘ |
| director |
Anne Sundberg
NERFINISHED
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Ricki Stern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | IFC Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 21st-century documentary film ⓘ |
| features |
archival footage
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backstage scenes ⓘ interviews ⓘ stand-up performances ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Joan Rivers’ career
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Joan Rivers’ personal life ⓘ Joan Rivers’ work ethic ⓘ aging in the entertainment industry ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical film
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documentary ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
ambition
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fame ⓘ reinvention ⓘ resilience ⓘ |
| includesLocation |
New York City
NERFINISHED
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United States comedy clubs ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
Joan Rivers’ drive to keep working
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Joan Rivers’ financial pressures ⓘ Joan Rivers’ professional setbacks ⓘ |
| portraysPeriod | Joan Rivers’ life at age 75 ⓘ |
| premiereYearAtSundance | 2010 ⓘ |
| producer |
Anne Sundberg
NERFINISHED
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Julie Goldman NERFINISHED ⓘ Ricki Stern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| reviewAggregator |
Metacritic
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Rotten Tomatoes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 84 ⓘ |
| starring | Joan Rivers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject | Joan Rivers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worldPremiereAt | Sundance Film Festival NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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