Precious
(DVD)
Contributors
Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010].
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
PCPLS - Kouts Public Library - Adult Video Entertainment
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PCPLS - Portage Public Library - Adult Video Entertainment
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PCPLS - Valparaiso Public Library - Adult Video Entertainment
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| DVD | PCPLS - Kouts Public Library - Adult Video Entertainment | PRECI | On Shelf |
| DVD | PCPLS - Portage Public Library - Adult Video Entertainment | PRECI | On Shelf |
| DVD | PCPLS - Valparaiso Public Library - Adult Video Entertainment | PRECI | Display |
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| DVD | Alexandria-Monroe PL - Alexandria - AMPL Adult Drama | DRAMA PRE | On Shelf |
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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.
More Details
Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010].
Format
DVD
Language
English
UPC
031398119777, 031398119791
Notes
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.
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 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.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.
System Details
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Language
English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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. Lionsgate.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Oprah. Winfrey et al.. Precious Lionsgate, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Winfrey, Oprah., et al. Precious 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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