The comedienne, talk show host, reality star and actress will turn 77 on Tuesday, June 8, but the highlights of her 45-year career up until that point have been documented in Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work, a new movie by filmmakers Ricki Stern & Annie Sundberg (The Devil Came on Horseback) released three days later.

If you thought you knew everything (or anything) about Rivers, you may be surprised how many new layers the film uncovers as it follows a year in the life of the polarizing comic who hosted “The Tonight Show” long before Leno, Letterman or Conan were fighting over it. The doc opens at a time when Rivers can’t seem to get the number of bookings she likes to keep herself busy, but by the end of the movie, she’s appearing on “Celebrity Apprentice,” being roasted on Comedy Central and finally feeling good about her career. Throughout this year, the movie successfully shows that much of the personality that many have found abrasive is mostly a stage act to entertain her fans.

When ComingSoon.net learned we’d have a chance to talk with Ms. Rivers last week, the first thing that went through our mind was a feeling of fear. After all, the legendary comedienne is notorious for having an extremely acerbic wit, and we weren’t sure whether we would be up to the task of what could have been a challenging interview. Obviously, we hadn’t learned anything from watching the movie, because in fact, Ms. Rivers was incredibly cordial and gracious with her time to talk about the movie and other things.

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