Name: Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea
Director: Chris Metzler
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-01-01
Duration: PT57mM
Cast: John Waters, Sonny Bono, Norm Niver, Petre Melvin, Leonard Knight

Question 1

What is Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea (2006) about?

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The Salton Sea: An inland ocean of massive fish kills, rotting resorts, and 120 degree nights located just minutes from urban Southern California. This film details the rise and fall of the Salton Sea, from its heyday as the "California Riviera" where boaters and Beach Boys mingled in paradise to its present state of decaying, forgotten ecological disaster.

Question 2

Who stars in Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea?

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Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea stars John Waters (Self - Narrator (voice)), Sonny Bono (Himself (archival footage)), Norm Niver (Himself), Petre Melvin (Himself), Leonard Knight (Himself). The film was directed by Chris Metzler.

Question 3

How long is Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea?

Accepted Answer

Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea has a runtime of 57 min and premiered in 2006.

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Where can I watch Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea?

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