The Illinois Parables
6.8|2016|1h 0m| EN
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?
Genres: Documentary, History
Director: Deborah Stratman
Votes: 5
Production Companies: 
Pythagoras Film
