Ep. 36: How 'Precious" Pushes the Boundaries of Modern Storytelling

In this episode of 'Adaptation: The Book to Movie Podcast,' Nate and Chris discuss Sapphire's novel 'Push' and it's film adaptation 'Precious,' directed by Lee Daniels.They discuss how and why the story came to be, as well as the ways it's been viewed by the public at large for several decades now. Additionally, they discuss the importance of Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry and Mary J. Blige to the film's trajectory of success.UP NEXT: 'Minority Report' by Philip K. Dick, directed by Steven SpielbergFollow us on social media:Twitter/X (@AdaptPod)Instagram (@adaptation_pod)Nate's Letterboxd (@professor_n8)Chris's Letterboxd (@cjanderson878)Chris's GoodreadsNate's GoodreadsHosts: Nate Day, Chris AndersonProducer: Nate Day"Adaptation Theme" Written      by: Chris Anderson, Jem      Zornow Performed      by: Chris Anderson, Jem Zornow, Nate Day