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The Illinois Parables

The Illinois Parables

20161h 0min
6.7

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?

GenreDocumentary, History
Production CompaniesPythagoras Film
Production CcountriesUnited States of America

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