From beneath the hard facts emerges a sobering lesson. They seem to be on one of the last american frontiers, where native optimism can still stubbornly face down an inhospitable. An inland ocean with a close proximity to the urban areas of southern california, the salton once clocked in as a veritable paradise many tagged it the california riviera. The salton sea is a shallow, saline, endorheic rift lake located directly on the san andreas fault, predominantly in the u. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2004 plagues. Kilmer plays danny parker, a speed freak who was once a talented horn player named tom van allen. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea lisa derrick 20120109. 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. Not only were famous actors coming to see this desert oasis, but the salton sea recreation area was also the most productive fishery in california in 1985 vessey, 1999, creating a. Rent the salton sea 2002 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix.
Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea directed by chris metzler, jeff springer. 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. Renowned cult film director john waters narrates this quirky exploration of the salton sea, the. Breaking point is a 60 minute documentary about the impending disaster at the salton sea in southern california. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea louis proyect.
The salton sea is a moody, dark thriller starring val kilmer as a speed freak with a secret, who gets involved with a nasty hillbilly gangster with no nose, two crooked cops and the fbi. 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. 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. Created by an ecological disaster in 1905, this once first class vacation resort is now a near abandoned wasteland. At first plagues and pleasures on the salton sea had me feeling a little hesitant. The area became an incredibly successful resort area. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea promo season 2. 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. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. The story of the salton sea, san marcos, california. A segment for kcet s awardwinning tv show socal connected has been produced in tandem with this story. Documentaireplagues and pleasures on the salton sea streaming complethd 720p6500kbsplagues and pleasures on the salton sea. The hidden dangers of the salton sea palm desert, ca a new ucr report has found the exposed salton sea lakebed known as playa can lead to significant health risks.
Tom has a secret, tragic past that leads him to run around. Caruso the salton sea 2016 film, starring jamie anne allman, was directed by veena sud. Nov 29, 2007 plagues and pleasures on the salton sea rob horning. Since a large number of people bought land in the region solely as an investment, the small. Since a large number of people bought land in the region solely as an investment, the small towns surrounding the salton sea. With sonny bono, john waters, norm niver, petre melvin. Lost resorts and submerged artifacts of the salton sea. An offbeat environmental documentary about the people who. Railroad tracks lead into the waterbuilt who knows when.
The filmmakers have a good eye for the salton seas grotesque ruins and bizarre denizens. Not rated 1h 14min documentary 24 february 2006 usa. 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. The appalling condition of the salton sea is a prediction of disasters to come. Watch plagues and pleasures on the salton sea movie online. Narrated by legendary counterculture filmmaker john waters, the film. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea popmatters. In the 40s, 50s, or maybe 60s the salton sea was rendered the largest fishing population in a manmade lake in the world. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea rob horning. The water flowing into the salton sea will be cut dramatically at the end of this year, causing the lake to shrink faster than ever and sending more dust blowing through lowincome, largely latino.
This awardwinning film from directors chris metzler and jeff springer details the rise and fall of the salton sea, from its heyday as the california. Fabulously offbeat and refreshingly upbeat, this lovable film gets friendly with the natives of the salton sea an inland ocean of massive fish kills, rotting resorts, and 120 degree nights located just minutes from urban southern california. Sep 08, 2007 plagues and pleasures on the salton sea filed under. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is a beautifully photographed depiction of a forgotten and deteriorating lake in california. 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. 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.
Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters. Rent the salton sea 2002 starring val kilmer and vincent donofrio on dvd and bluray. Californias salton sea, created by accident in the early 1900s, is set to become the latest casualty in the water wars, and is threatening to take the american west down with it. Docuramas dvd of plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is presented in a colorful flat encoding. They seem to be on one of the last american frontiers, where native optimism can still stubbornly face down an. In 1955, the salton sea state park was created as second largest in the state salton sea authority, n.
John waters narrates offbeat documentary on an environmental. The hidden, potentially deadly, dangers of the salton sea. Maybe it was john waters narration that had me wondering at what level this film would be exploiting the salton sea and its inhabitants. 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 movie posters from. Chris metzler and jeff springers plagues and pleasures on the salton sea relates the unusual history of an accidental inland sea, once a mecca for recreation but now an environmental and economic sinkhole. 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 salton sea is below sea level, and is believed to once be a settlement that was washed out by a river. Narrated by john waters, plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is an odd bird wacky and poignant, funny and sobering, but this portrait of a forgotten paradise is a mustsee. Buy plagues and pleasures on the salton sea movie posters from movie poster shop. Oct 28, 2016 watch plagues and pleasures on the salton sea movie online free download on onchannel. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea posters for sale online. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea by chris metzler.
An offbeat environmental documentary about the people who have carved out their own slice of paradise on the shores of californias newest ecological disaster. 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. The salton sea is an endorheic basin lake in the southern california desert. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea streaming vf plagues and pleasures on the salton seaplagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2006 streaming complet film vf7. But the pleasures portion of the title is an equally important factor in the films tone, which has room for both scientific inquiry and. 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 filed under. You cant miss the whiff as you drive along the 10 freeway in california heading to or from arizona, a strange and. One audio commentary offers the filmmakers selfevaluation and a second track pairs two of the salton sea locals, norm niver and steve horvitz. Once known as the california riviera, the salton sea is now considered one of americas worst ecological disasters. 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.
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