Release Date
2016-01-22
Status
Released
Original Title
The Illinois Parables
Runtime
1h 0m
Original Language
EN
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Pythagoras Film
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?
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