CinemaOSMovie · 2016 · 1h 0m

The Illinois Parables

67%(6)IMDbDocumentaryHistory

From dreamy aerial opening shots, we are sent on an expedition through the storied land of our fifth most populous state, Illinois, often called a miniature version of America. Deborah Stratman’s experimental documentary explores how physical landscapes and human politics can each re-interpret historical events. Eleven parables relay histories of settlement, removal, technological breakthrough, violence, messianism, and resistance. Who gets to write history—physical monuments, official news accounts, or personal spoken-word memories?

Directed byDeborah Stratman

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 0m
Language
EN
Released
January 22, 2016
Studios
Pythagoras Film

Featuring

Cast & crew

6 credited
Starring

C. Felton Jennings II

Himself

Anna Toborg

Herself

Joshua Frieman

Himself

José Oubrerie

Himself

Daniel Verdier

Himself

David Gatten

David Gatten

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Deborah Stratman
Deborah Stratman
Written by
Deborah Stratman
Deborah Stratman
Produced by
Deborah Stratman
Deborah Stratman

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