The Illinois Parables
Overview
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?
Year 2016
Studio Pythagoras Film
Director Deborah Stratman
Crew Okkyung Lee (Music), Deborah Stratman (Editor), Deborah Stratman (Director), Deborah Stratman (Screenplay), Deborah Stratman (Cinematography), Olivia Block (Music)
Popularity 1
Language English
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