The Illinois Parables

The Illinois Parables

60 mins | Documentary, History | Jan. 22, 2016

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?

The Illinois Parables

60 mins | Documentary, History | Jan. 22, 2016

The Illinois Parables
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?
Producers Pythagoras Film
Original title The Illinois Parables
Directors Deborah Stratman
Writers Deborah Stratman

Cast

Anna Toborg

as Herself

Joshua Frieman

as Himself

José Oubrerie

as Himself

Daniel Verdier

as Himself

David Gatten

as Himself