The Illinois Parables (2016)

• Documentary
• History

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?

Rating

6.7 / 10 (6 votes)

Release date

January 22, 2016

Runtime

1h 00m

Language

English

Director

Deborah Stratman

Status

Released