The Resource Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire), Lee Daniels Entertainment ; in association with Smokewood Entertainment Group ; produced by Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; directed by Lee Daniels
Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire), Lee Daniels Entertainment ; in association with Smokewood Entertainment Group ; produced by Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; directed by Lee Daniels
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The item Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire), Lee Daniels Entertainment ; in association with Smokewood Entertainment Group ; produced by Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; directed by Lee Daniels represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Noble County Public Library.This item is available to borrow from 3 library branches.
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The item Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire), Lee Daniels Entertainment ; in association with Smokewood Entertainment Group ; produced by Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; directed by Lee Daniels represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Noble County Public Library.
This item is available to borrow from 3 library branches.
- Summary
- 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
- Language
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- eng
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (109 min.)
- 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
- Label
- Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)
- Title
- Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)
- Statement of responsibility
- Lee Daniels Entertainment ; in association with Smokewood Entertainment Group ; produced by Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; directed by Lee Daniels
- Title variation
-
- Push
- Precious (base on nol by saf)
- Precious
- Subject
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- Illiterate persons -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Feature films
- Niños maltratados -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) | Nueva York -- Teatro
- Overweight teenagers -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Rape victims -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Sapphire, 1950- -- Film and video adaptations
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Abused children -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Adolescentes como madres de familia -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) | Nueva York -- Teatro
- African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Incest -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Feature films. -- United States
- Film adaptations
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Language
-
- eng
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- 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
- Awards note
- Academy Awards, 2009: Best supporting actress (Mo'Nique), best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published.
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- Precious (motion picture :2010) Rated R.
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Andrew Dunn ; editor, Joe Klotz ; music, Mario Grigorov
- Dewey number
- 791.43/72
- Intended audience
- MPAA rating: R; for child abuse including sexual assault, and pervasive language
- Language note
- English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned
- LC call number
- PN1997.2
- LC item number
- .P74 2010
- PerformerNote
- Mo'nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Sherri Shepherd
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
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- 1959-
- 1967-
- 1950-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Daniels, Lee
- Magness, Gary
- Siegel-Magness, Sarah
- Fletcher, Geoffrey
- Mo'Nique
- Sidibe, Gabourey
- Patton, Paula G
- Carey, Mariah
- Kravitz, Lenny
- Shepherd, Sherri
- Grigorov, Mario
- Sapphire
- Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm)
- Smokewood Entertainment (Firm)
- Lionsgate (Firm)
- Runtime
- 109
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Sapphire
- African American teenage mothers
- Overweight teenagers
- Illiterate persons
- Abused children
- Rape victims
- Incest
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.)
- Adolescentes como madres de familia
- Niños maltratados
- Target audience
- adult
- Technique
- live action
- Label
- Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire), Lee Daniels Entertainment ; in association with Smokewood Entertainment Group ; produced by Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; directed by Lee Daniels
- 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
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 20759861
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (109 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398119777
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 27239
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn496829833
- (OCoLC)496829833
- System details
- DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
- Video recording format
- DVD
- Label
- Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire), Lee Daniels Entertainment ; in association with Smokewood Entertainment Group ; produced by Lee Daniels, Gary Magness, Sarah Siegel-Magness ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; directed by Lee Daniels
- 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
- Carrier category
- videodisc
- Carrier category code
- vd
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Configuration of playback channels
- mixed
- Content category
- two-dimensional moving image
- Content type code
- tdi
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 20759861
- Dimensions
- 4 3/4 in.
- Dimensions
- other
- Extent
- 1 videodisc (109 min.)
- Media category
- video
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- v
- Medium for sound
- videodisc
- Other control number
- 031398119777
- Other physical details
- sound, color
- Publisher number
- 27239
- Sound on medium or separate
- sound on medium
- Specific material designation
- videodisc
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn496829833
- (OCoLC)496829833
- System details
- DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
- Video recording format
- DVD
Subject
- Illiterate persons -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Feature films
- Niños maltratados -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) | Nueva York -- Teatro
- Overweight teenagers -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Rape victims -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Sapphire, 1950- -- Film and video adaptations
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Abused children -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Adolescentes como madres de familia -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) | Nueva York -- Teatro
- African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Incest -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Feature films. -- United States
- Film adaptations
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
Genre
- trueFilm adaptations
- trueDrama
- Feature films
- Feature films.
- Film and video adaptations
- Teatro
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
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