They seem to be on one of the last american frontiers, where native optimism can still stubbornly face down an inhospitable. 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. Its about the rise and fall of a place, a classic story. Yearning to watch plagues and pleasures on the salton sea on your tv or mobile device at home. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea louis proyect. The story of fishbonecodirected plagues and pleasures on the salton sea, an occasionally whimsical and deeply sad look at a. At first plagues and pleasures on the salton sea had me feeling a little hesitant. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2004 moviefone. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea interdisciplinary. Parking lot of former salton sea beach marina by tuxyso cc by. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea poster 1 goldposter. Everything is weirder narrated by john waters ive been to the salton sea, but it was something like.
The salton sea is a closed body of water, and the only way it leaves is through evaporation. It is an epic western tale of fantastic real estate ventures and failed boomtowns, innercity gangs fleeing to. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime membership. Pretty good documentary on the people living around the sea. Created by an ecological disaster in 1905, this once first class vacation resort is now a near abandoned wasteland. Docuramas dvd of plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is presented in a colorful flat encoding. As the water evaporates, the salts stay, and so every year the salton sea gets saltier. Hunting down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the jeff springerdirected movie. 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. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. 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 dvd 2007 new.
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 documentary plagues and pleasures on the salton sea does not look or feel like a serious film about the environment. The water entering the salton sea picks up salts from the soils, and those salts have nowhere to go. Chris metzler, jeff springer director of the movie plagues and pleasures on the salton sea with cast sonny bono, john waters and norm niver. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea popmatters. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. John waters narrates this quirky documentary about southern californias salton sea, a manmade lake that was once considered a prime. Nov 29, 2007 plagues and pleasures on the salton sea rob horning.
Maybe it was john waters narration that had me wondering at what level this film would be exploiting the salton sea and its inhabitants. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea documentary filmmakers chris metzler and jeff springer used ethnographic methods to record the. With sonny bono, john waters, norm niver, petre melvin. Local residents include salton sea activist norm niver and of course, the landman. This article is within the scope of wikiproject california, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of the u. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2004 stream. Chris metzler, jeff springer director of the movie plagues and pleasures on the salton sea with cast sonny bono, john waters and norm niver chris metzler, jeff springer director of the movie plagues and pleasures on the salton sea with cast sonny bono. After a tragic incident, a man drifts into a world populated by thugs and speed junkies. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is a beautifully photographed depiction of a forgotten and deteriorating lake in california. 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. See more ideas about salton sea, salton sea california and sea. Since a large number of people bought land in the region solely as an investment, the small. Codirectors chris metzler and jeff springers plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is an account of how what was supposed to be calif.
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. Once known as the california riviera, the salton sea is now considered one of americas worst ecological disasters. Come meet the friendly residents of californias newest environmental disaster. John waters, sonny bono, friends of dean martinez, chris metzler, jeff springer. 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. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea by chris metzler. Watch plagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2004 full. Today, salton city is a virtually empty town of scattered lots, although it does offer a small market with attached mexican restaurant, volunteer fire station, church, and absolutely the best hamburger in the valley at super burger. But the pleasures portion of the title is an equally important factor in the films tone, which has room for both scientific inquiry and.
Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea explores the economic, political and environmental issues that face the salton sea, a onetime vacation destination for the rich and famous now occupied. 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. May 18, 2010 plagues and pleasures on the salton seacovers the historical, economic, political, and environmental issues that face the sea, and it offers up an offbeat portrait of the eccentric and individualistic people who populate its shores. As narrated by legendary counterculture filmmaker john waters, there was time when the salton sea, tucked into the southeast corner of california was. Watch plagues and pleasures on the salton sea movie online free download on. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea dvd, 2007 for. 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. One audio commentary offers the filmmakers selfevaluation and a second track pairs two of the salton sea locals, norm niver and steve horvitz. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea rob horning.
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