The Illinois Parables (2016)

The Illinois Parables

2016

Documentary History

Synopsis

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?

Credits

Director

Deborah Stratman

Cast

Anna Toborg as Herself

C. Felton Jennings II as Himself

Daniel Verdier as Himself

David Gatten as Himself

José Oubrerie as Himself

Joshua Frieman as Himself

Crew

Steven Badgett (Associate Producer)