Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)

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Author:

Daniels, Lee, 1959-

Uniform Title:

Precious (Motion picture)

Publication Information:

Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010]

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (DVD) (109 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

General Note:

Based on the novel "Push" by Sapphire.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2009.

"Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry present" -- Container.

Opening credits also appear with deliberate misspellings.

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.

Abstract:

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, who 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.

Reading Level:

MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language.

Personal Subject:

Sapphire, 1950--Film and video adaptations.

Subject Term:

African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Overweight teenagers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Illiterate persons -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Abused children -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Rape victims -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

Incest -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.

African American teenage girls -- New York (State) -- Drama.