Precious
(DVD)
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Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in
Status
DVD Drama
Drama DVD PRECIOU
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Drama DVD PRECIOU
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| DVD Drama | Drama DVD PRECIOU | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Abused children -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Illiterate persons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Incest -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Overweight teenagers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Rape victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Illiterate persons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Incest -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Overweight teenagers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Rape victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
DLW88367
Notes
General Note
Title from container
General Note
Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009
General Note
Special features: Audio commentary with director Lee Daniels; "From Push to Precious" featurette; "A Precious ensemble" featurette; "Oprah and Tyler: a project of passion" featurette; a conversation with Author Sapphire and director Lee Daniels; deleted scene: the incest survivor meeting; audition: Gabourey Sidibe; "Reflections on Precious" featurette; "Fluorescent Beige" featurette
Participants/Performers
Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd
Description
In 1987, obese, illiterate, black 16-year-old Claireece 'Precious' Jones lives in Harlem with her dysfunctional family. She has been raped and impregnated twice by her father, Carl. She suffers constant physical, mental and sexual abuse from her unemployed mother, Mary. After getting pregnant for the second time, Precious is suspended from her school. Her principal arranges to have her attend an alternative school where her new teacher, Ms. Rain, helps Precious learn to read and she responds to this glimmer of hope. Precious also meets Mrs. Weiss, a social worker, and discovers the abuse and incest that Precious has had to endure. Her father dies of AIDS and Precious learns that she is now HIV-positive
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Winfrey, O., Perry, T., Daniels, L., Magness, G., Siegel-Magness, S., Fletcher, G., Mo'Nique., Patton, P., Carey, M., Kravitz, L., Sidibe, G., Shepherd, S., Grigorov, M., & Sapphire. (2010). Precious . Lionsgate.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oprah. Winfrey et al.. 2010. Precious. Santa Monica, Calif.: Lionsgate.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oprah. Winfrey et al.. Precious Santa Monica, Calif.: Lionsgate, 2010.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Winfrey, O., Perry, T., Daniels, L., Magness, G., Siegel-Magness, S., Fletcher, G. and Mo'Nique. et al (2010). Precious. Santa Monica, Calif.: Lionsgate.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Winfrey, Oprah., et al. Precious Lionsgate, 2010.
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