Deseret

This is multifaceted look at the landscape and history of Utah (or Deseret, as the Mormon Church prefers to call it). Benning condenses 93 news stories from the New York Times from 1852 to 1992 (read offscreen by Fred Gardner) and sets them against contemporary Utah landscapes, the shots changing with each sentence.

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Salt Lake Diversions

Salt Lake Diversions

1943

The Pigeon People

The Pigeon People

Abused by Mum: The Ruby Franke Scandal

Abused by Mum: The Ruby Franke Scandal

2024

Votes for Verona

2024

Do You See Me?

Do You See Me?

2023

The Mountain of the Lord

The Mountain of the Lord

1993

Gorging

Gorging

2013

Risky Business

Risky Business

2017

Believer

Believer

2017

Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare

Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare

2023

National Parks Adventure

National Parks Adventure

2016

Now Return Us To Normal

Keep Sweet

Keep Sweet

2021

Sons of Provo: Confidential

Sons of Provo: Confidential

2007

Topaz

1987

Zion: Canyon of Colour

Zion: Canyon of Colour

1934

The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?

The Four Corners: A National Sacrifice Area?

1983

Burying the Past: Legacy of the Mountain Meadows Massacre

Burying the Past: Legacy of the Mountain Meadows Massacre

2004

Dinosaur!

Dinosaur!

1985

Life Under The Horseshoe

2015