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 |
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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 | Deborah Stratman (Director), Deborah Stratman (Screenplay), Deborah Stratman (Producer), Deborah Stratman (Cinematography), Deborah Stratman (Editor), Okkyung Lee (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 |