Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
July 13, 2010Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire
Call Number: DVD01105
by Lee Daniels; Geoffrey Fletcher; Sarah Siegel-Magness; Gary Magness; Oprah Winfrey; Tyler Perry; Lisa Cortés; Tom Heller; Andrew Dunn; Mo’Nique.; Paula Patton; Mariah Carey; Sherri Shepherd; Lenny Kravitz; Gabourey Sidibe; Mark G Mathis; Joe Klotz; Mario Grigorov; Roshelle Berliner; Marina Draghici; Sapphire; Lee Daniels Entertainment (Firm); Smokewood Entertainment (Firm); Lionsgate (Firm);
Format: DVD
Language: English
Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2010]
Notes: Originally released in 2009 (109 mins.); Based upon the book “Push”, a novel by Sapphire; Nominated for six 2010 Academy Awards; 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
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, 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.
OCLC #: 496829833
Added: July 13, 2010
This item is part of the Ralph H. Wolfe Collection
