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?
| Title | The Illinois Parables |
|---|---|
| Year | 2016 |
| Genre | Documentary, History |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | Pythagoras Film |
| Cast | C. Felton Jennings II, Anna Toborg, Joshua Frieman, José Oubrerie, Daniel Verdier, David Gatten |
| Crew | Okkyung Lee (Music), Deborah Stratman (Editor), Deborah Stratman (Director), Deborah Stratman (Screenplay), Deborah Stratman (Cinematography), Olivia Block (Music) |
| Keyword | faith, technology, illinois, force, woman director, parables |
| Release | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 6.70 / 10 by 6 users |
| Popularity | 1 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | English |
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