Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)
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Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)
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The work Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire) represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Missouri University of Science & Technology Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.
- Label
- Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)
- Statement of responsibility
- Lee Daniels Entertainment in association with Smokewood Entertainment ; directed by Lee Daniels ; screenplay by Geoffrey Fletcher ; produced by Lee Daniels, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness ; executive producers, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lisa Cortés, Tom Heller ; presented by Lionsgate, Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry ; director of photography, Andrew Dunn
- Contributor
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- Sidibe, Gabourey
- Magness, Gary
- Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.)
- Winfrey, Oprah
- Mo'Nique
- Patton, Paula
- Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm)
- Perry, Tyler
- Sapphire, 1950-
- Shepherd, Sherri, 1967-
- Siegel-Magness, Sarah
- Daniels, Lee, 1959-
- Fletcher, Geoffrey
- Carey, Mariah
- Grigorov, Mario
- Smokewood Entertainment (Firm)
- Kravitz, Lenny
- Subject
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- DVD-Video discs
- Drama
- Drama
- Feature films
- Feature films
- Feature films -- United States
- Fiction films
- Film adaptations
- Film adaptations
- Abused children -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Drama
- Illiterate persons -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Incest -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Melodramas (Motion pictures)
- New York
- Niños maltratados -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) | Nueva York -- Teatro
- Overweight
- Overweight teenagers -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Rape victims -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- Video recordings
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired
- Film adaptations
- Adolescent
- Adolescentes como madres de familia -- Nueva York (Estados Unidos : Estado) | Nueva York -- Teatro
- African American teenage girls -- New York (State) -- Drama
- African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) | New York -- Drama
- African Americans
- Child Abuse
- Language
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- eng
- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Summary
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- 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
- 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
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- 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, English or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
- 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://bibfra.me/vocab/relation/pri
- xFNC_HQNDac
- Runtime
- 109
- Technique
- live action
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