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. 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. Once known as the california riviera, the salton sea is now considered one of americas worst ecological disasters. 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. Today its 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 resort and has since developed into a refuge for a community of. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Renowned cult film director john waters narrates this quirky exploration of the salton sea, the massive southern california lake that was. 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. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Codirectors chris metzler and jeff springers plagues and pleasures on the salton sea is an account of how what was supposed to be calif. 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.
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. 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. Audio commentaries with filmmakers and salton sea locals. 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 promo season 2. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea popmatters.
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. 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 offers an offbeat portrait of the people who populate the shores of the. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea dvd 2007 new. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea dvd, 2007 for. But you dont ever hear about the salton sea, do ya. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea rob horning. 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 2004 documentary. America reframed plagues and pleasures on the salton sea. You cant miss the whiff as you drive along the 10 freeway in california heading to or from arizona, a. Come meet the friendly residents of californias newest environmental disaster.
Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea offers an offbeat portrait of the people who populate the shores of. 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. Read about the plagues and pleasures on the salton sea dvd and browse other dvd movies. Filmmakers chris metzler and jeff springer let salton residents break it down in this charming, yet sad documentary. Once californias riviera, the salton sea is now americas worst ecological disaster.
Prime members enjoy free delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. 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. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea lisa derrick 20120109. 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. 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. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea by chris metzler. For a time this worked well and crops were grown in abundance, until a particularly rainy season poured far more water than the manmade. With sonny bono, john waters, norm niver, petre melvin.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea 2006 financial. 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. And its because, unfortunately, the plagues outweigh the pleasures at the salton sea. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea full frame. 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. Xbox one hololens pc mobile device xbox 360 trailer. They seem to be on one of the last american frontiers, where native optimism can still stubbornly face down an inhospitable. While covering the historical, economic, political, and. Salty dogs plagues and pleasures of the salton sea. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea offers an offbeat portrait of. Plagues and pleasures on the salton sea american documentary.