Slab City, U.S.A.
Вставка
- Опубліковано 7 жов 2024
- A short docu-drama depicting an alternate lifestyle of nomadic individuals who have dropped out of society. Not since Woodstock has there been an insight to people who have chosen this sub-cultural existence.
• Official Selection of the Laughlin International Film Festival 2015
• Best Local Film Nominee-Laughlin International Film Festival 2015
• Official Selection of the Austin Revolution Film Festival 2016
• Best Short Documentary Nominee-Austin International Film Festival 2016
*Season One of Slab City, U.S.A. a reality show focusing on several individuals living in this community will begin filming in fall of 2016-, early 2017.*
The possibility that the lady who said she had been on the streets for many years, could now maybe build her own home in Slab City, is heartening. I wish her the very best.
That was no lady and we can all tell what you're thinking with
I miss people like her . In the 90s I met a lot of people like her not afraid to be different and they were so nice
My inner hippie & common sense are fighting each other...
Theskybluelake right??? exactly what I am thinking. fuck all these narcissistic abusers and dark rulers I just want my feet to be dirty again LMAO......not sure I would want my son there but I wouldn't mind retirement there it looks great
mine too.
Theskybluelake My common sense is on high alert. No way.
NO BRAWS. Nice.
@Jerry Donohue When you are stoned everything you say sort of makes sense. For twelve hrs.
I know homeless people that won't go there. I'm a local and you can make it seem cool to an outsider, but it's not.
Scenic Northwest aint that the truth
What did use before writing the post?
Hahaha lol
I lived on Beale Rd. In the last trailer before you get to Slab City , in Niland Ca, in 03-06 , the monumental site , the old man , we called him preacher man :) I used to take food to him , to visit , And hear his stories and he me magazines of his honorary work from President Bush, we called that land " The Yellow Brick Road :) My daughter was 10 at the time loved playing on it :) A LADY NAMED JEAN... Was my dear friend an older lady, she lived in a tent at the slabs , please believe me , I lived in a trailer and SHE HELPED ME OUT , she had a car and I had money , every time she went into shed stop and see if I needed anything , SOMETIMES , I didn't but went anyways to get gas for her so I didn't feel bad :) when I finally got out , I gave her everything , I left with only a back pack , honestly , she SO EXCITED , I told her to keep it or sell it lol God that time of my life was very dark there , Thank God for the full Moons to shine what light you could grab , deep dark world there :) I tucked as many FULL MOONS AS I COULD , to make a HUGE FLASHLIGHT TO GUIDE MY WAY OUT, I never forgot about that land :/ GOD BLESS THEM OVER AND OVER AGAIN , they are THE TRUE SURVIERS OF SALTON/ BOMB BAY BEACH :) :)
Turn on, tune in, drop out. Timothy Leary said that and it fits Slab City. I just wonder how many future Charles Mansons are there right now.
A lot.
Fuck you trumptard
John Clark Hahahaha. Awesome.
You have a better chance of one next door to you. Honestly. These people don't hide who they are. They show you. The devil hides it.
@@raquellambropoulos279 look up Mike Dibble...
At 3:35 that poor girl, 26 and on the streets for 9 years. Id chase after my daughter and wouldn't leave her side, id never let her live on the streets. Scarier than the streets is slab city!!
"setting up homes and camps just miles from the beaches of the Salton Sea."
They make it sound like Saint Tropez. It's not. The beaches are nothing but a crunchy graveyard of rotting dead fish and it smells even worse than you can imagine. The Salton Sea is a toxic waste dump. It is an unnatural terminal lake (no out flows). The in flows from the New River bring a toxic stew of heavy metal, agricultural chemicals, and untreated sewage from Mexico. I believe the New River is the most polluted river in the nation. All of this waste settles in the Salton Sea. As the Salton Sea rapidly evaporates all those chemicals get whipped up into dust. Imperial County has the highest incidence of respiratory problems in the nation. The entire area is an ecological disaster. Don't go there, even for short periods of time. Who knows what you'll be breathing in. The state certainly won't tell you. Stay away from anywhere near the Salton Sea.
looks like Barker Ranch where the Manson Family hung out
Isnt that spahn ranch?
This makes me think of my friend, who moved to Topanga Canyon to build a Hobbit House on somebody else's land...and got it destroyed. So, she ended up in the desert areas around San Bernardino, living in a bunch of airstreams she collected. She kinda got in a pickle with meth and I imagine she must have passed through Slab City. For years, she had no fixed address. She finally got a shared apartment in San Bernardino...but doesn't like the city...nor does she like living inside much.
and?
neat
Wild lady.
Hope she finds her place, whatever that may be.
Sounds like a chill lady ✌🏼
I’m “no name” because I am wanted and hiding and squatting here
Cuz lammin it was taken
This is beautiful. This gives us hope. We are in the new age of aquarius. This is the age of awakening. People are becoming conscious. People are becoming love again
So living in a toxic landfill with tweaker neighbors is your idea of becoming woke? Fuck that this place is a shithole.
Community acid trip. More power to them but it’s no place for minors.
But a great place for miners!
that is debatable. also, what is community acid trip? what kind of conflated conjectural beef is that??
I heard a young lady got raped there by the men. That is what happens with no laws. As a female I would never visit that place. If I was a male, it is iffy.
It is funny to read all the hatefull comments. I'm sure thats the reason all these people checked out to begin with. HATE!!!
William Padilla no they checked out because the place is full of addicts, felons etc. the cops are out there constantly because of the violence. They burn each other’s houses down. Go take a visit, you’ll change your tune in a hurry.
If this is their home why don't they have some pride and clean it up , I know its public land but peace and love don't pay the bills, I can't imagine what it smells like.
Shit feces smells like alot of dirty asses
Close your eyes, you would swear you were standing in the middle of a hog lot.
To imagine is not based upon credible facts,is it possible to imagine what you smell like without being in your presence?Your the kind of person that people at Slab City want to avoid,judge not unless ye want to be judged !!Throw your stones at yourself,to thy self be true.
Not everyone craps in thier house or use huge quantities of fresh water to do it. Indians had clay toilets in the garden. Crushed charcoal is sprinkled as an absorbent. Once filled, the pot is left in the sun for 1 year then smashed open & introduced into the garden as fertilizer. The Activated charcoal is magic to soil, a long lasting dynamic spring of nutrients. The bugs take most of it down & sun composting piles easily reach 180° internally. Humanure has long been used by civilizations. Indians didnt farm animals, they raised themselves efficiently.
Think cow manure grow$ good? Try using cow feed (alfalfa,cornmeal,ect) , its way more potent, holds more water, & dont stink.
I see no Indian there
I've been homeless for 9years and I'm gonna be a therapist and give great advice!
@Defender of WHITE! masculinity Do you have any idea how many college students are actually homeless or living out of their cars because of the cost of tuition? She would be better as a therapist for these people rather than someone who had no clue what their life is like.
Dream on ,your a total looser and thats what you will always be
Its her trade & she's not robbing anyone= good with me
@@kentnauman9863 so you're one of those people who enjoy bashing people behind the safety of their screen in order to think they feel better about themselves. I feel sorry for people like you. You must be miserable...
Yep, reality and logic are not alive and well these days. 😏 and at minimum a “counselor” requires both a master’s degree and a license to practice. Even if she stayed put that would be tough to have pulled off at her age, but by her own story she has been traveling much of her adult life. What is the likelihood then that she finished that degree and managed to be licensed in any state do we think.....?! And that isn’t bashing that is fact. Do as you wish in life, but do it honestly eh...
A very interesting film. Thanks for sharing your experience and God bless you all.
Excellent content!
Before we know it.they will be.hour.long documentaries!
Thanks.for.sharing!!
My only knowledge of Slab City is when I go through there in GTA-5.
Mike Hawk I like to Roll up on The Hippie Commune And Spray them down with water from the fire truck!
Great place to visit if you don't mind being robbed, having your tires slashed, and while your away for supplies have your trailer or tent burned to the ground.... great place with loving people.
OH, and beware of all the garbage full of rats and who knows with kinds of diseases. And the open sewage pits enhance the scenery nicely.
I've spent 4 Winters in Slab City and never been robbed, hassled or murdered. (OK, I was murdered once but I rose from the desert a few days later.) Most of the time we don't even lock our doors.
Steve Mazz I was just there, didn't see any of that you moron. This place is 100% safer then downtown Los Angeles.
Really? I visited for a week and was never robbed, but I had the sense the whole time there that if i returned to my tent to find it missing items, I shouldn't' be surprised. Hell, locals told me that themselves.
Good with the bad, yknow? It's safe, but only if you're used to a certain lifestyle.
Just my 2 cents, I plan on returning there so not knocking the place just putting it in perspective.
What?
You have got a dirty imagination nothing of the sort you mention occur in slab city evidently it ain't place for you to be.
Talking about safety i think its much safer in this place than those big cities coz people here has developed a sense of bond of friendship that has no boundaries..they accept u as long as you dont mess with them.they dont judge.
wished I could afford to live like that, but I work for a living!
@Laz Arus at least he takes showers, brushes his teeth and hair. And doesnt stink from a mile away
I feel like I need a shower now just from watching this..
Those are some straight nasty dirty hippies. You can smell them from far away. Would take like 10 showers in a row to get the filth off
I was out by there last year. I'd still like to see this place one day.
I think i know that guy with the beard!
False alarm. Turned my selfie cam on by mistake.
Yeahhhh! Same here!
Would love to see some drone footage
I really like to see someone making a video at night just to see what goes on at night
Awesome Movie
#SaraJaneBangerang
ua-cam.com/video/wEQM4KyqDJk/v-deo.html
People always flee one society and lay claim to another place and create what they fled. The only difference is that they dress differently. If they were people of means they would not live there. I found in the 60s and 70s that hippies were just a game of dress up and communes were a person who coaxed others to pay for the land he wanted. He just hung on until the rest went back to the 'burbs.
Clever
The young lady said at 4:44 it's kind of like being in high school at times. My question is what high school did she attend. wow! 😮
I went to high school in Chicago and I can say it looks similar lmao
@@raquellambropoulos279 The highschool you went to was a shanty town? I have so many questions...
Some people like living like this
God bless them folks i was homeless wounce apon a time but this town is definitly showin that u can survive regaurdless when godly minds come together no need for goverment much respect to yall and r.ip. to that old guy really insperational stories ✌
I'll jump in that little river with No Name, for safety reasons of course, and help any way I can 😁
So a serial killer could go to the slabs and have alot of fun and not even be bothered by the cops...See ya soon slab!!
spacecase382 so what you a serial killer ??
Hahaha damn haha
@@roaddog1728 hahaha lol
Go in with a crew and take the bitch over. LOL
This is wild west law. You screw with people you will be shot or burned out period. We don't need any stinking government!
umm she is California born and raised? Who would have guess that?
In the playground is where she spent most of her days...
I got a brother who I would love to kick outta my parents house and send there
That girl looked like a leftover hippy from the 60s. I think these people just gave up from trying to comply with modern society and figure out there they can be lazy, smoke their weed and do any drug known to man without worrying about police until they die....that's sad. Especially for the children.
'i moved to slab city because magic cards are to expensive, now the whole gang has multiple decks!'
I think it is ironic that they want to live free on government land and the first thing they do is put up a fence around the place they claim as theirs.
MrEroshan--what does a fence have to do with the price of eggs?
They want to live free, but put up a fence on someone else's property as if it is theirs to fence off.
What does the price of eggs have to do with putting up a fence?
What does the price of chickens have to do with eggs laying fences???
sentradynamics lololol 😂
"You can help with construction, build shitters"
Salv. Mt. looks like a sanctimonius ice cream sunday.
She's the poor version of Wonder Woman shes food stamp woman
Hillybilly Heaven. Lady, you need to get a grip and get a real life. Being free or natural does not mean living like an animal. This place is nasty.
....I'll have it 🐵
Oh shut up and go back to work and pay bills like the modern slave you are .
poor u
i hope u find hapiness
"Not since Woodstock has there been an insight to people who have chosen this sub-cultural existence. " --- WTF does that mean?
She is on drugs
🌍✌️Its a way to break away from the controlled society that we live in. Not only are you making a deeper connection with these people your opening up your soul rather then faking it until you hit 65 old & beat with money that will probably used for medical bills and the funeral or your kids. Have no plans have no fear do what you love and make the most of it the inner soul wants you to do it!!!
SEEKER right on!
Take it off!
Take it off!
Take it off!
Ole “No Name” has been lost ever since they jailed Charley Manson.
Slobs in the Slabs!
Reminds me of the Communes from the 60's and 70's, saw some in the Catskills ,Ulster and Sullivan Counties, in New York.One wasat this run down abandoned Jewish Camp, or cabin colony. Same type of drop outs,
this is nothing like woodstock you fools at wood stock they dident rape and steal
Actually many rapes did take place at Woodstock. But it wasn't anything like the slabs tho and slabs for most part isnt a good place or anything to brag about. People watch for the train wrecks that happen very often. Only a couple people there are decent and rest garbage human bottom feeders.
I really respect the people that make Slab City their home. Govt. goonsquads should leave them alone. They need solar panels & a good source of water.
Say no to drugs.
Actually with the State of California owning the land, these folks are squatters. And the cops have every legal rite and responsibility to see if kids are in danger. It is their duty.No running water can cause serious health problems.Watched a lot of these videps on the Slab, never once a Life Straw water purification system.
They burn often. Crushed charcoal & sand is plenty around there. Humans been filtering water along time before purifiers.
I HOPE ITSTRAINS AND DEACTIVATES ALL THE SHIT TRACKED ALL OVER EVERTHING.@@noneshere
Homeless since she was 18 but went to school for psychology... hmm interesting
Now she's running from her student loans
Grew up in Palm Springs. Never heard of it union now or knew it was there. I guess they do a good job of laying low. Also most people in the the cities around avoid the Salton Sea. 🤷🏻♂️
It is a long road around the Salton sea to get there. Also have to go through a border inspection at one point. Best to go Saturday night for the live music
You can't buy food and water with "love." Has anyone thought about where these people get money to buy these things?
I really like the concept of living natural and eco friendly way. It would be nice as a retreat for people under stress from modern living. There could be music therapy, natural healing, yoga, etc. Develope all practical skills for living. I wish you success with this wonderful project. Love and Peace Prevail ❤️
Tanner Vogan How was it heartbreaking? All I saw were people who didn't want to be hanging out in big cities sleeping in the streets began for money. I was just here, and was welcome with the friendliest people who invited me into what they call home.
AIC SKS Please, like the rest of the world doesn't used drugs or alcohol. There is more of that in Vegas
this looks like a crazy place
Interesting topic, sloppy camera work, poor audio.
Thank you. I think the topic is a good one too. As for the video and camera work it was my first one directing and shooting. We all have to learn don't we. I was not aware the wind would affect the videotaping so much even after switching directions a few times. I'm pleased to say though this film was shown at the Laughlin International Film Festival and received rave reviews. It will be seen next at the Austin Revolution Film Festival in September.
+Full Moon Rising Films Your topic is great, all you have to do is allow your technical skills to catch up and reflect the respect you have for your subject, then you will be winning those film festivals. Good luck.
I really enjoyed your video! Thank you! One critique is the sound. It was hard to hear even with the volume all the way up. Other than that peace on No Name and friends! 🕉️🕊️✌️
I can smell the hippie stink all the way from here
Lol that's what I was thinking. I mean they smell...they smell bad.
Hippos don't stink. Hippies don't act or dress like this.
Why?... 3 gallon bug sprayer & a sink pistol makes portable pressurized water supply that dont need electricity & can be warmed by the sun ....theres always a bucket & a sea sponge too.
Smelly vag!
Must be nice to party and play cards all day
Love you all :)Cheers;)
So another words never go to Slab City
I love when 'fly by nights' act like they are 'true real slabs'...posers
Was just there, most friendliest people I've ever met.
SoCal Urbex
Especially the tweekers that if you piss them off.... They burn your shit down... Ur an idiot STFU
Compared to the comment section this place is pretty friendly.
Because you seem so educated- yyyeeesh
SoCal Urbex yea, and when they burn you out you will cry about how fucking nice they were!!! Hahaha stupid Fuck!!!
Idiot.
Slab city is okay but man don't forget about black bear ranch it's the last oldest hippie commune in northern California
Where do you get food from? Nothing growing there!
Come on people. Don’t be so hash n these people. Seems like they all fighting demons.
AAH, far out, I’ll bring the Mescaline.
Stayed for the hangers!
Spot on.
Leave the children alone unless they're abused.Freedom to raise your children unlike most children isn't wrong.
That woman is only 24 but looks like she’s straight up 32.
I would say that a person might get along there, but he/she better have some kind of reliable guide so he/she knows from the getgo the safe from the sinister.
They have things that you can put on the microphone to keep the wind noise down.
Chill haters and judges. Some people are lonely some people don't have any direction some people have mental emotional and even physical illnesses some people have no family some people don't want to be around their strange family some people are tired of working the nine-to-five and living in a home that is not a home the American dream is over!! And everyone's American dream is different anyway... and lastly, some people don't like being around the mainstream or the way we are told to live our lives, the way other people live, the majority people who have a house and a car and a job and work 20,000 hours a week and never have time for anyone... just cuz these people live this way, it doesn't mean they're lazy or disgusting or dirty or whatever ignorant rude thing you want to say... Maybe you're secretly because in a way they are free and are doing their own thing and just being original and different and marching to the beat of Their Own Drum which is what we're supposed to do in life. They're not cookie-cutter people like most in this world. So give it up and give them or anyone who chooses to live differently a break already and stop judging especially if you're a God believing person or believe in a higher power. The first thing you shouldn't be doing is shaking your crooked finger anybody. Especially those below who left negative comments. I see how some people yes can be lazy but I think people who work their asses off and never have time to do anything and get all up in debt cuz I have to keep buying and keeping up with the Joneses and The Smiths, and especially have zero time to spend with their children and families and spouses let alone themselves for sanity purposes, y'all are just as ignorant. So being too busy and not having enough to do are both not good. Balance is the key and it's very hard to obtain so most people are one extreme to the other. But balance can be obtained if you live in the moment in a 24-hour increment with God. And have faith! Let people choose to live the way they want to. End of story! And if they are on government land then point-blank they need to move but the government also needs to do something about helping people who are homeless in America! And if someone is choosing this life than they do need to have responsibilities and boundaries and respect just like everyone else in the world... And that's that. Peace love and God bless to everyone on this Earth✨🛐✝️😇✌️ PS Slab City is in California? I didn't know that well that makes sense. They need people like this to make the Richer feel Superior. And I'm talking to filthy f****** Rich who get too much money for making movies and commercials and modeling and all that b*******. That's insane. You want to call these people crazy and lazy and bums and whatever. Cuz they don't do jack schitt to truly help these people. Just like with prisons there should be Rehabilitation some countries are catching on but not in America. Prisons just make people more worse off when they're released if they're released. Same s*** different day. I got to go. Think I'm going to drive out to Slab City and hang out with some down-to-earth real people Who are accepting loving and peaceful as people who have less always give more and some Kinder in my 45 years of experience here on Earth💞💞💞
AND THIS IS BEST CONMENT ON HERE!!! YOU NEED A TROPHY LADY☺☺☺💝💝💝🎈🎈🎈🎁🎁🎁
TheKhaleesi BreakerOfChains best comment yet! I love the way you think...
They probably live okay out there. When on a road trip recently, I noticed all the little gas station stores out in the desert are like a mini superstore. All they need to do is collect recyclables and get some cash.
It's not okay to live that way in front of children
A wonderful place to be of course for those who are judgmental and close minded you’ll not fit in
bro theyre playing magic the gathering! :D Loved that game in the mid 90s!
I was there 3 weeks ago, There is also no Sewer system and there is garbage junk and human waste all over the place. See it once, then you can say you did. East Jesus is worth looking at.
Aww the pretty snowbird
Peace and love
Word of the day is JOB
Well lets hope you never become disabled or old and living off of social security or have some crisis that loses you everything, People making fun of other people down on their luck had better watch out, Karma is a great equalizer
The very existence of a place such as Slab City threatens the prisoners of the materialistic world so much that they must lash out with scorn and contempt as is clearly demonstrated in the many negative comments here.
I'd like to visit one day, but I'll need to upgrade my power armor first.
This video shows you the reasons you don't want to be near Slab City.
You mean the reasons why you WANT to. You're welcome for the correction.
Creeeeeepy!
Sad..No direction..
who says you need that?
Those police officers definitely didn't want to be there. They were ordered by someone. Bringing kids into this is a touchy subject for a lot of people but if the kids are well cared for people just need to stay in their lane. I could show you super rich people that treat their kids like shit and no one ever takes their kids away.
Oatmeal and eye suggest that you change the name of this channel to "Full Moon Rising Film"...
Nice that you’re friends with Coz I don’t know if I could make it out there alone in my Prius. I would like to and I’m not scared. I’m coming out there in a three weeks staying at the red barn at the panda Rosa hope to meet everybody I hope you’re there when I get there as well I don’t know how long you’ll be staying
Ignoring the amateur camera work and even more amateur audio like most people who come to Slab City to make "awesome" documentaries you only focus on the hippy element, for lack of a better word. Slab City is actually more than that.
No Name, great video. looking forward to seeing more from your project
One lady is from Indiana ,my advice , RUN ..run fast , run far or Indiana will suck you back in like it did me .
I have yet to see one of these "Free Societies" that are not very hypocritical, this one is no different. I have no use for this place and plan never to visit it or go near it.
I think Slab city is just like any other city. There are bad areas and good areas.
Ok you just support it with your tax dollars
I am sure the residents there are relieved to hear that
I actually dig this...I may drive down one day 😎
People just don't want to be judged by anybody I think it's awesome if you can go out in the middle of nowhere and make it more power to you I think this is awesome I mean drugs are everywhere Hills roads are in Palm Springs it's cool to just have people that get along this is the coolest thing I've ever heard of and people on here making fun of them dirty people and stuff so what if they live off the land have you never seen Naked and Afraid or any of those other reality TV shows off the grid it's the best way of life grow your own food kill what you eat for meat and just f****** make it f*** the businesses grocery stores arcade bars Walmart fancy houses brand new clothes Nikes I mean who needs all that s*** you just want that s*** because it's mainstream you got to have internet and f****** phone and a nice car and her on your neck and s*** your lame-ass would you guys do understand don't make fun of people I have all the respect in the world for these people the great people I'm sure I lived in Louisiana in the swamp are you going to call me a junkie 2 because I'd rather not live in society book Society fuc the police f*** the president f*** the government f*** it all it's better that way
I can't believe that they even play Magic the gathering in slab city!
Now did you all purchase that Arizona tea with food stamps?
What a great video. LOL
Storm Slab City Rescue the children