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Brief Synopsis
A television movie based on the relationship of Joan Rivers and her daughter, Melissa, who both play themselves. The story begins in 1987, following the suicide of Joan's husband and Melissa's father, Edgar Rosenberg.
Cast & Crew
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Oz Scott
Director
Rich Elwood
Tegan Moss
Jerry Wasserman
Kevin Mcnulty
Charles Siegel
Film Details
Also Known As
Life After Death, Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1994
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A television movie based on the relationship of Joan Rivers and her daughter, Melissa, who both play themselves. The story begins in 1987, following the suicide of Joan's husband and Melissa's father, Edgar Rosenberg.
Director
Oz Scott
Director
Cast
Rich Elwood
Tegan Moss
Jerry Wasserman
Kevin Mcnulty
Charles Siegel
Matthew H Bennett
Jay Brazeau
Roger Allford
L Harvey Gold
Joan Rivers
Herself
Mark Kiely
Tasha Simms
Don Mackay
Sheila Moore
Lossen Chambers
Rebecca Toolan
Melissa Rivers
Herself
Jon Kean
Tom Davidson
Ken Kramer
Dorothy Lyman
Samantha Mckenna
Lalainia Lindbjerg
Crew
Sandra Adomaitis
Associate Producer
Michelle Allen
Casting
Chris August
Production Designer
Sherry Bie
Assistant
Fred Boyd
Gaffer
John S Boyd
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dillard Brinson
Key Grip
Brooke Brooks
Assistant
Kevin Burns
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Janet Burrows
Post-Production Coordinator
Robert Chiu
Hair
Rich Cowan
Assistant Director
Rosalina Da Silva
Makeup
David Dangle
Costume Designer
John Davis
Executive Producer
Bob Dennett
Transportation Coordinator
Don Dykens
Driver
David Geddes
Other
David Geddes
Director Of Photography
Gretchen Goode
Production Coordinator
Natalie Hart
Casting
Duane Hartzell
Editor
Peter Hinton
Set Decorator
Mark Holden
Sound Mixer
Nigel Hollick
Post-Production Supervisor
George Horie
Unit Production Manager
George Horie
Producer
Elizabeth James
Assistant
Ken S Johnson
Music Editor
Merrill Karpf
Executive Producer
Thierry J Kouturier
Sound Editor
Sarah Kreuzkamp
Associate Producer
Jason La Padura
Casting
Sherry Linder-gygli
Hair Stylist
Wayne Massarelli
Makeup
Karen Matthews
Costume Designer
Wendy O'neill
Production Accountant
Rosemarie Ordile
Animal Trainer
Ian Overend
Location Manager
Gary Paller
Special Effects Coordinator
Thomas Pankiewich
Costume Supervisor
Randal Platt
Camera Operator
Susan Rice
Screenplay
Joan Rivers
Other
Melissa Rivers
Other
Stephanie Rossel
Script Supervisor
Tom Rowe
Producer
Richard T Scott
Location Manager
Karen P Sharp
Assistant Editor
Jerald Shoenroth
Assistant Director
Doug Turner
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David Valentine
Property Master
Jennifer Warsen
Assistant
Harold Wheeler
Music
Mark Wiener
Animal Trainer
Stephen J Wright
Construction Coordinator
Film Details
Also Known As
Life After Death, Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1994
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States May 15, 1994
Previous title: "Life After Death."
Began shooting February 28, 1994.
Completed shooting March 24, 1994.
