In the 1970s, Lake Dolores Waterpark was an oasis for those seeking refuge from the heat and distraction from the conflict in Vietnam. With eight waterslides, three diving boards, a lagoon and 'the Big Bopper'; a long group raft ride with fun assured for the entire family, the site was no doubt a place of positive memories for many people. However, despite continual efforts to refinance the site, it lies motionless in Southern California's Mojave Desert like a sun-bleached skeleton, waiting for something to reawaken its once glorious enterprise.
That something is Altered Route, a cinematic skateboarding film by Brett Novak featuring street freestyle wiz Kilian Martin. Interest in the practice of skateboarding is not a prerequisite for viewer enjoyment, but simply an appreciation for the process in which the most desolate parts of the urban environment can retain memory and place.
Altered Route is also available on: Vimeo
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