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Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea offers an offbeat portrait of the people who populate the shores of the. 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. Once californias riviera, the salton sea is now americas worst ecological disaster. 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 desert is even more interesting when you add a huge inland sea to the mix especially when that sea was a mistake that resulted from a colorado river flooding over a hundred years ago. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Audio commentaries with filmmakers and salton sea locals. Read about the plagues and pleasures on the salton sea dvd and browse other dvd movies. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2004 stream.

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 rob horning. Since a large number of people bought land in the region solely as an investment, the small towns surrounding the salton sea. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea dvd, 2007 for. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea dvd 2007 new. 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. America reframed plagues and pleasures on the salton sea. And its because, unfortunately, the plagues outweigh the pleasures at the salton sea. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea lisa derrick 20120109. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea full frame. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea offers an offbeat portrait of the people who populate the shores of. Filmmakers chris metzler and jeff springer let salton residents break it down in this charming, yet sad documentary.

While covering the historical, economic, political, and. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea popmatters. 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. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea promo season 2. Released september 19th, 2004, plagues and pleasures on the salton sea stars john waters the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 26 min, and received a score of 72 out of 100 on metacritic. 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. Salty dogs plagues and pleasures of the salton sea. Once known as the california riviera, the salton sea is now called one of americas worst ecological disasters.

November 29, 2007 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. 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. 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. Financial analysis of plagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2006 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. 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 offers an offbeat portrait of. But you dont ever hear about the salton sea, do ya. They seem to be on one of the last american frontiers, where native optimism can still stubbornly face down an inhospitable. Today its considered one of americas worst ecological disasters. Once known as the california riviera, the salton sea is now considered one of americas worst ecological disasters. With sonny bono, john waters, norm niver, petre melvin. You cant miss the whiff as you drive along the 10 freeway in california heading to or from arizona, a. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2004 documentary. Come meet the friendly residents of californias newest environmental disaster. There was a time when the salton sea, tucked into the southeast corner of california, was known was the riviera of the west a premier vacation destination for the rich and famous. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea by chris metzler. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea american documentary. Covering approximately 376 square miles, the sea was created by accident, refusing to evaporate in the desert conditions due to its high salinity and constant rebirth of sea life. Codirectors chris metzler and jeff springers plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is an account of how what was supposed to be calif.

But filmmakers chris metzler and jeff springer, directors of the plagues and pleasures on the salton sea, have hit the proverbial jackpot with the salton sea, californias largest inland lake. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is funny and compassionate, but it shows us a future that could befall any american community that suddenly becomes economically unsound, or. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is funny and compassionate, but it shows us a future that could befall any american community that suddenly becomes economically unsound, or politically. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea, directed by.