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A 1950's Howard Hughes employee-confidante, George Van Tassel, uses alien guidance and Nikola Tesla's ideas to build a time machine -- The Integratron. Is he deluded, or could it actually ... See full summary
A 1950's Howard Hughes employee-confidante, George Van Tassel, uses alien guidance and Nikola Tesla's ideas to build a time machine -- The Integratron. Is he deluded, or could it actually work? As waves of devotees join him in the California desert, the FBI gets involved fearing insurrection and possibly more. Nearing completion, Van Tassel's tale and the Integratron meet an unexpected end: the "workings" of the dome finally emerge. The unusual story is told by historians, astronomers and current residents of Joshua Tree, including the stewards of the Integratron, the Karl Sisters, and a galaxy of believers and skeptics alike.

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    • Author: grand star
    Though the film initially aims to explore what went into the mysterious life and disappearance of one man, it turns into an unassuming portrait of one small part of the California desert that for decades has drawn an array of characters united in the feeling there's an other-worldly energy in that barren yet mystical landscape. The final result is a gentle stroll through a cast of characters who, in one way or another, are living "off the grid." The viewer may start by judging their sometimes divergent beliefs in extraterrestrial life and other-worldly energies, but by the end of the film, whether or not the aliens are real ceases to be as important as the very tangible community formed in the unlikeliest of places. The centerpiece of this fascinating world is a modest yet magical structure built by a man who, whether crazy or genius, was, at the very least, uncompromising in his vision.
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    • Author: SkroN
    And if you don't what the Integratron is, you need to find out. This film's really well made. Get ready to go down a whacked-out rabbit hole filled with intense info and all KINDS of unique people (and non-people).
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    • Author: Shliffiana
    This was a great slice -- well, a bite of a slice -- of a particular time and phenomenon in American cultural history. Kept me interested the whole time. Centered on another visionary/madman/genius (we're left to decide) and the people and movements he influenced and was influenced by. We've heard of Niccolo Tesla, Bucky Fuller, and some of us Zefram Cochrane. I never heard of this film's protagonist and so learned of yet another wack job and/or unappreciated hero. His struggle is timeless.

    Great images, cuts, and more. Enjoyed it very much. Thank you...
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    • Author: Malahelm
    So many things I loved about this documentary. I love it when learn something I never knew before, and I've been studying metaphysics for the last 20 years! The film piqued my interest so much it made me want to investigate the subject matter further. Even though there is some funny stuff in there, the people presented got an empathetic treatment. Intriguing movie about a time and place which won't soon be forgotten. Highly recommended.
  • Credited cast:
    Daniel Boone Daniel Boone - Himself
    Eric Burdon Eric Burdon
    Valerie Gill Valerie Gill - Herself
    Desiree Hurtak Desiree Hurtak - Herself
    J.J. Hurtak J.J. Hurtak - Himself
    Ted Markland Ted Markland - Himself
    Teddy Quinn Teddy Quinn - Himself
    Victoria Williams Victoria Williams - Herself
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