The Illinois Parables
- Documentary
- History
- 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 is a movie first shown in 2016. Runtime is 60 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Documentary, History. TMDB score 6.7/10 from 6 votes.
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