Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (2004)

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... See full summary »

Directors:

Chris Metzler, Jeff Springer

Writers:

Chris Metzler, Jeff Springer

Stars:

Sonny Bono, John Waters, Norm Niver

7 wins.

Cast

Credited cast:
Sonny Bono	...	Himself (archive footage)
John Waters	...	Narrator (voice)
Norm Niver	...	Himself
Petre Melvin	...	Himself
Leonard Knight	...	Himself
Bobbie Todhunter	...	Herself
Steve Horvitz	...	Himself
Lechon Rainey	...	Herself
Paul Clement	...	Himself
Manny Diaz	...	Himself
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Harold Gaston	...	Himself

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

sea | resort | lake | cult film | community | 

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Taglines:

In the middle of a harsh desert valley sits the bizarre Salton Sea.

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Genres:

Documentary

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 February 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Plagues & Pleasures: A Life at the Salton Sea

Filming Locations:

Salvation Mountain, Niland, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,424, 24 February 2006, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$53,471, 30 December 2007

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tilapia Film, Tilapia Corp.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

73 min (recut)

Sound Mix:

Stereo (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Alternate Versions

TV Version (56 minutes)

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Connections

Featured in Extreme Chef: Doomsday Survival (2012)

User Reviews

Lesser known folks from lesser known area = big doc

Hot Dang that doc was good! Makes me want to pack up my golf cart, bargain with the Landman about a plot of sand, then celebrate my dusty turf acquisition over a beer and sun-dried Tilapia with Hunky Daddy. Maybe even share a smoke with....everybody. The filmmakers did a great job of historically documenting the man made lake, cumulating in a the man made mistake, which ultimately put the Salton Sea on the map as an unconventional tourist resort. The doc captures the rise and demise of this desert oasis turned environmental time bomb as told through some memorable local residents. Brilliant. Great use of graphics too. I liked the use of historical footage and photographs, and some camera effects used to 'age' some new footage.