Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (2006)

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (2006)
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As co-directed by Jeff Springer and Chris Metzler, the documentary Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea travels to the titular body of water for an idiosyncratic look at a decidedly odd locale. 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." By the early years of the 21st century, however, the Salton had dwindled to a decrepit ecological catastrophe. Plagues and Pleasures visits The Salton and meets many of its colorful residents, including an elderly nudist, an Eastern European man with revolutionary fervor in his blood, and a devout fellow who sees it as his mission to build a monument to God near the location - all of whom seek peace and harmony with one another. John Waters narrates. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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As co-directed by Jeff Springer and Chris Metzler, the documentary Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea travels to the titular body of water for an idiosyncratic look at a decidedly odd locale. 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." By the early years of the 21st century, however, the Salton had dwindled to a decrepit ecological catastrophe. Plagues and Pleasures visits The Salton and meets many of its colorful residents, including an elderly nudist, an Eastern European man with revolutionary fervor in his blood, and a devout fellow who sees it as his mission to build a monument to God near the location - all of whom seek peace and harmony with one another. John Waters narrates. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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Director(s):
Chris MetzlerJeff Springer
Producer(s):
Chris Metzler
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Special InterestDocumentary
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Jason M.

This was a very interesting profile of the Salton Sea. Recommended if you have ever been curious about the area. Bottom line... best movie ever.

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Regina D.

Had no idea about the history of the Salton Sea but this told me all I needed to know and more. What a beautifully stylized movie, very quirky in its cutting, angles, wonderful music composed just for the film and such a great touch to have John Waters narrate--it's his type of film. It's all about a tragic quintessentially California environmental disaster, combined with a snapshot of the demise of the lifestyle and dreams of the 50's, interlaced with interviews of the sad dregs of humanity beached on the shores of what was the Salton Sea. Makes me want to visit the place!

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Reyes jeffrey a. R.

s on the Salton Sea travels to the titular body of water for an idiosyncratic look at a decidedly odd locale. 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." By the early years of the 21st century, however, the Salton had dwindled to a decrepit ecological catastrophe. Plagues and Pleasures visits The Salton and meets many of its colorful residents, including an elderly nudist, an Eastern European man with revolutionary fervor in his blood, and a devout fellow who sees it as his mission to build a monument to God near the location - all of whom seek peace and harmony with one another. John Waters narrates. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide

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