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The Illinois Parables

67 %|Jan 22, 2016|Documentary, History

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?

Featured Crew

Okkyung Lee
Music
Deborah Stratman
Editor
Deborah Stratman
Director
Deborah Stratman
Screenplay
Deborah Stratman
Cinematography
Olivia Block
Music
Deborah Stratman
Producer
Deborah Stratman
Sound Designer

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