@article{456901,
      note = {Based upon the book "Push", a novel by Sapphire.},
      author = {Daniels, Lee, and Fletcher, Geoffrey, and Siegel-Magness,  Sarah. and Magness, Gary. and Winfrey, Oprah. and Perry,  Tyler. and Cortés, Lisa. and Heller, Tom. and Dunn,  Andrew. and Mo'Nique. and Patton, Paula. and Carey, Mariah.  and Shepherd, Sherri, and Kravitz, Lenny. and Sidibe,  Gabourey. and Mathis, Mark G. and Klotz, Joe. and Grigorov,  Mario. and Berliner, Roshelle. and Draghici, Marina. and  Sapphire,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/456901},
      title = {Precious (based on the novel 'Push' by Sapphire)  [videorecording] /},
      publisher = {Lionsgate,},
      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.},
      recid = {456901},
      pages = {1 videodisc (109 min.) :},
      address = {Santa Monica, Calif. :},
      year = {2010},
}