Documentary ·History · United States of America · 2016 · 1h 0m

The Illinois Parables

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Director
Deborah Stratman
Cast
C. Felton Jennings II as Himself Anna Toborg as Herself Joshua Frieman as Himself José Oubrerie as Himself Daniel Verdier as Himself David Gatten as Himself
Crew
Deborah Stratman — Editor Deborah Stratman — Screenplay Deborah Stratman — Producer
Synopsis

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?

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Deborah Stratman Director Deborah Stratman Editor Deborah Stratman Screenplay Deborah Stratman Producer
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