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33K Share 805K views 5 years ago Near Slab City, California, a man painted a hill. It was outsider art: Leonard Knight had no training and no great masters to imitate. But somehow, he created.


A Guide to Visiting Salvation Mountain

April 18, 2014 E.D.W. Lynch "The Man Behind The Mountain" is a mini documentary about American folk artist Leonard Knight, who created and maintained the massive and colorful outdoor art installation Salvation Mountain in California until his death earlier this year. The film includes interviews with Knight and some of his many supporters.


The Powerful Spectacle of Salvation Mountain Honey and Figs

0:00 / 4:17 Cinematography Teaser - Salvation Mountain.mov Koi Shooter 148 subscribers Subscribe 3 109 views 10 years ago Filmed by Patrick Rea, this 4 minute montage contains scenes from the.


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Today, Knight's vision has been preserved by Salvation Mountain Inc., a group formed by supporters and friends in 2011.. The film has screened at a number of festivals, winning the documentary.


Salvation Mountain One Man's Monument to Love A Trish Out of Water

People call it a mountain, but it's just 150 feet across and five stories tall, jutting skyward like a candy-colored, Jesus-inspired hallucination brought to life on the subdued pastel palette.


Why Salvation Mountain is Worth the Trek — Shannon Did What / Travel + Adventure Blog

Documentary Short Filmed on Salvation Mountain, listen to the words of Leonard Knight as he tells the story of his life and what brought him to create this unique California landmark. Director Scott Shaw Star Leonard Knight See production, box office & company info Add to Watchlist Photos Add photo Top cast Leonard Knight Director Scott Shaw


SALVATION MOUNTAIN An Epic Mound of Colorful Awesomeness in the Desert California Curiosities

A Scott Shaw Zen Filmmaking Zen Documentary Filmed in 2000.Visit the location and hear the words of the man, Leonard Knight, as he discusses his creation of.


The Powerful Spectacle of Salvation Mountain Honey and Figs

Knight turned Salvation Mountain into a folk-art legend, celebrated in museums, documentary films and a Congressional proclamation that calls it "a national treasure." It made an appearance in.


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Leonard Knight and his visionary creation, Salvation Mountain. (an excerpt from the feature documentary, PLAGUES & PLEASURES ON THE SALTON SEA)


San Diego Filmmaker Kicks off Crowdfunding Campaign to Finish Documentary about Leonard Knight

This video takes you on a captivating journey with me and my motorcycle to Salvation Mountain, an incredible work of art and faith located in the California.


The Powerful Spectacle of Salvation Mountain Honey and Figs

Salvation Mountain Inc. received a helping hand from the Imperial County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Jan. 9, when the mountain as an art installation of Leonard Clarke Knight, was officially recognized as a "historically significant property."


Salvation Mountain Photos by Ron Niebrugge

Salvation Mountain is located in the lower desert of Southern California in Imperial County just east of the Salton Sea and about a hour and a half from Palm Springs. Salvation Mountain is Leonard's tribute to God and his gift to the world with its simple yet powerful message: "God Is Love."


Salvation Mountain Slab City visiting Leonard Knight's Jesus Mountain

The documentary Salvation Mountain: The Movie was one of the last to film Knight before he passed away two years ago. The mountain is still standing, but for how long? Without daily.


The legend behind Salvation Mountain (Mountain man) — High Country News Know the West

Salvation Mountain is a piece of art made from mud, straw, and half a million gallons of paint. The manufactured mountain is one of the big draws to Slab City, a remote and nearly lawless city in the California desert. The work of art intentionally has religious undertones. The purpose of this bright multi-colored mountain is to communicate a.


Find Yourself Atop California's Salvation Mountain

May 29, 2014 by Paige Pritchard As a precursor to her longform piece on Salvation Mountain, Heather Quinn interviews filmmaker Patrick Rea about his documentary featuring the desert monument's creator. by Heather Quinn


The Powerful Spectacle of Salvation Mountain Honey and Figs

Salvation Mountain is a hillside visionary environment created by local resident Leonard Knight (1931-2014) in the California Desert area of Imperial County, north of Calipatria, northeast of Niland, near the Slab City squatter/art commune, [1] and several miles from the Salton Sea .

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