The Illinois Parables

The Illinois Parables — Plot

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?

• Release date
• January 22, 2016
• Runtime
• 60 min
• Genres
• Documentary, History
• Director
• Deborah Stratman

The Illinois Parables — Cast

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C. Felton Jennings II Himself

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Anna Toborg Herself

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Joshua Frieman Himself

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José Oubrerie Himself

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Daniel Verdier Himself David Gatten Himself