Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Other articles called the slough a nuisance and a plague on the land. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea offers an offbeat portrait of the people who populate the shores of the once california riviera, which is now considered one of americas worst ecological. Without a doubt the salton sea is one of the weirdest places in america. Rent the salton sea 2002 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Not rated 1h 14min documentary 24 february 2006 usa. An offbeat environmental documentary about the people who have carved out their own slice of paradise on the shores of californias newest ecological disaster. An investigation into the longobscured mystery of dimethyltryptamine dmt, a molecule found in nearly every living organism and considered the most potent psychedelic on earth. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea posters for sale online.
Chris metzlerwho visited us last year with everyday sunshine. With sonny bono, john waters, norm niver, petre melvin. At first plagues and pleasures on the salton sea had me feeling a little hesitant. Buy plagues and pleasures on the salton sea movie posters from movie poster shop.
They seem to be on one of the last american frontiers, where native optimism can still stubbornly face down an. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea movie posters from. Watch plagues and pleasures on the salton sea movie online. Rent the salton sea 2002 starring val kilmer and vincent donofrio on dvd and bluray. Narrated by john waters, plagues and pleasures on the salton sea. Caruso the salton sea 2016 film, starring jamie anne allman, was directed by veena sud. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea popmatters. As narrated by legendary counterculture filmmaker john waters, there was time when the salton sea, tucked into the southeast corner of california was known as the riviera of the west, a haven for.
The lake accidentally formed on a salt sink, after the diversion controls of the colorado river broke and flooded the area for almost 2 yea. Created by an ecological disaster in 1905, this once first class vacation resort is now a near abandoned wasteland. Narrated by legendary counterculture filmmaker john waters, the film. You can also see the 2006 followup,heavy metal parking lot alumni. Salton sea state recreation area, a state park located on the northeastern side of the sea. John waters narrates offbeat documentary on an environmental. Width in pixels px height in pixels px copied to your clipboard unable to copy. The story of fishbonecodirected plagues and pleasures on the salton sea, an occasionally whimsical and deeply sad look at a.
Bombay beach is a censusdesignated place cdp in imperial county, california, united states. An offbeat environmental documentary about the people who. The filmmakers have a good eye for the salton sea s grotesque ruins and bizarre denizens. Sep 08, 2007 plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is a new documentary on an infamous body of water in southern california that forces us to think deeply about the environmental contradictions of capitalist society. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2004 plagues. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2004 stream. Salton sea is a shallow, saline and endorheic rift lake located in californias san andreas fault in the imperial and coachella valleys. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea offers an offbeat portrait of the people who populate the shores of the once california riviera. Since a large number of people bought land in the region solely as an investment, the small. Death mills free billy wilders documentary in german showing what.
This documentary reveals the troubled history of salton sea, which was once the site of a wonderful resort in the california desert, but soon turned into a fetid, largely abandoned area. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is a new documentary on an infamous body of water in southern california that forces us to think deeply about the environmental contradictions of capitalist society. Renowned cult film director john waters narrates this quirky exploration of the salton sea, the massive southern california lake that was created by accident a century ago, became a popular desert resort and has since developed into a refuge for a community of oddballs. Rhetorical references notes human communication therefore is a symbolic action because we draw upon language and other symbols to construct a framework for understanding and valuing and to bring the wider world to others attention. I loved the quirkly narration waters provided as this documentary revealed the creation, the marketing hype of the salton sea and its sad surrealistic present day condition. The actual sea, which is 35 miles long and 15 miles wide and was created by accident in californias imperial valley by a diversion of the colorado river, briefly flourished as a resort area from the 50s to the 70s until massive flooding and the seas. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is a beautifully photographed depiction of a forgotten and deteriorating lake in california. But the pleasures portion of the title is an equally important factor in the films tone, which has room for both scientific inquiry and. Maybe it was john waters narration that had me wondering at what level this film would be exploiting the salton sea and its inhabitants. The documentaries cover everything from music and cinema, to literature, religion, politics and physics.
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For more great films, please visit our complete collection. Journal of comparative literature and aesthetics 29. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the jeff springerdirected movie. Of course, overnight to weekend stays work the best. Renowned cult film director john waters narrates this quirky exploration of the salton sea, the. Once known as the california riviera, the salton sea is now considered one of americas worst ecological disasters. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2004 plagues and. Feb 04, 2014 renowned cult film director john waters narrates this quirky exploration of the salton sea, the massive southern california lake that was created by accident a century ago, became a popular desert. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea penetrates the sadness and inertia of the local residents who still try to make their livelihood in and around this monumental manmade blemish, which was once a gem. Salton sea beach, california, a settlement on the seas shores. Come meet the friendly residents of californias newest environmental disaster. The actual sea, which is 35 miles long and 15 miles wide and was created by accident in californias imperial valley by a diversion of the colorado river, briefly flourished as a resort area from the 50s to the 70s until massive flooding and the sea s. The population was 295 at the 2010 census, down from 366 in 2000.
Documentarians chris metzler and jeff springer lovingly examine the creation, history and abysmal state of a land developers ecological disaster that directed water from the colorado river to californias sea level imperial valley. They seem to be on one of the last american frontiers, where native optimism can still stubbornly face down an inhospitable. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea poster 1 goldposter. Docuramas dvd of plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is presented in a colorful flat encoding.
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