Movie Description

The Illinois Parables

(2016)

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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Original TitleThe Illinois Parables

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2016-01-22

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 00m

Homepagehttp://www.pythagorasfilm.com/the-illinois-parables.html

Production CompaniesPythagoras Film

Genres

  • Documentary
  • History