The Illinois Parables

The Illinois Parables 2016 Directed by Deborah Stratman

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?

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Documentary , History

Production Company Pythagoras Film

Release Date 22 January 2016

60 mins