The Illinois Parables (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?
Director: Deborah Stratman
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: January 22, 2016
Cast
- C. Felton Jennings II - Himself
- Anna Toborg - Herself
- Joshua Frieman - Himself
- José Oubrerie - Himself
- Daniel Verdier - Himself
- David Gatten - Himself
Screenplay
- Deborah Stratman (Screenplay)
Music: Okkyung Lee, Olivia Block
Editing: Deborah Stratman
Production: Pythagoras Film
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
faith, technology, illinois, force, woman director, parables
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Illinois Parables about?
- 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?
- Who directed The Illinois Parables?
- The Illinois Parables was directed by Deborah Stratman.
- Who stars in The Illinois Parables?
- The Illinois Parables stars C. Felton Jennings II, Anna Toborg, Joshua Frieman, José Oubrerie, Daniel Verdier, David Gatten.
- How long is The Illinois Parables?
- The Illinois Parables has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is The Illinois Parables?
- The Illinois Parables is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was The Illinois Parables produced?
- The Illinois Parables was produced in United States of America.