The Illinois Parables
Genres
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?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
60 min
Release Date
2016-01-22
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
6
Vote Average
6.7
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