Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)
(DVD)
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Coyle Free Lib | DVD 1979 POPULAR MEDIA | Available |
| Grove Family Lib | DVD 783 B | Checked Out |
| Outreach | DVD PREC | Available |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Abused children -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
African American teenage girls -- Drama. -- New York (State)
African American teenage mothers -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Illiterate persons -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
Incest -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
Overweight teenagers -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
Rape victims -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
Sapphire, -- 1950- -- Film and video adaptations.
African American teenage girls -- Drama. -- New York (State)
African American teenage mothers -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama.
Illiterate persons -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
Incest -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
Overweight teenagers -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
Rape victims -- Drama. -- New York (State) -- New York
Sapphire, -- 1950- -- Film and video adaptations.
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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.
General Note
"Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry present" -- Container.
General Note
Opening credits also appear with deliberate misspellings.
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; dele
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music, Mario Grigorov.
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 unem
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
System Details
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Awards
Academy Awards, 2009: Best supporting actress (Mo'Nique), best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Carey, M., Patton, P., Daniels, L., Magness, G., Siegel-Magness, S., Fletcher, G., Mo'Nique., Sidibe, G., Kravitz, L., Shepherd, S., Grigorov, M., & Sapphire. (2010). Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire) . Lionsgate.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mariah. Carey et al.. 2010. Precious (based On the Novel 'Push' By Sapphire). Lionsgate.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Mariah. Carey et al.. Precious (based On the Novel 'Push' By Sapphire) Lionsgate, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Carey, Mariah., et al. Precious (based On the Novel 'Push' By Sapphire) Lionsgate, 2010.
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
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