Precious
(DVD)
Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010].
Physical Description
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Teton Co. Library - Audio Visual Collection
DVD DRAMA PRECIOUS
1 available
DVD DRAMA PRECIOUS
1 available
Teton Co. - Alta Branch - Audio Visual Collection
DVD DRAMA PRECIOUS
1 available
DVD DRAMA PRECIOUS
1 available
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Teton Co. Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD DRAMA PRECIOUS | On Shelf | |
Teton Co. - Alta Branch - Audio Visual Collection | DVD DRAMA PRECIOUS | On Shelf |
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CCL - Glenrock - Audio Visual Collection | DVD PRE | On Shelf | |
Campbell Co. - Wright Branch - Audio Visual Collection | DVD MOVIE PRECIOUS | On Shelf | |
Carbon Co. Saratoga Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD DRAMA PRECIOUS | On Shelf | |
Gillette College Library - Special Collection | DVD 791.43 P923 BB-13 | Local circulation only (Gillette College) - Check browsing bin. | On Shelf |
Hot Springs Co. Library - Audio Visual Collection | DVD PRECIOUS | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Abused children -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
African American teenage mothers -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
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.
DVD-Video discs.
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
Notes
General Note
Title from container.
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; "Fluorescent Beige" 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.
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.
Reading Level
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.
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