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The Illinois Parables

6.7/10 2016 4K 60 min
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?

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The Illinois Parables
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C. Felton Jennings II
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José Oubrerie
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Daniel Verdier
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