Storyline

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?

Key Information

Director Deborah Stratman
Writers Deborah Stratman
Studio Pythagoras Film
Rating 6.7/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

C. Felton Jennings II

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Anna Toborg

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Joshua Frieman

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José Oubrerie

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Daniel Verdier

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David Gatten

David Gatten

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Illinois Parables was released on January 22, 2016.

The runtime of The Illinois Parables is 1h 0m.

The Illinois Parables is a Documentary, History movie.

The Illinois Parables has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Illinois Parables is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Illinois Parables was directed by Deborah Stratman.

The main cast of The Illinois Parables includes C. Felton Jennings II, Anna Toborg, Joshua Frieman.

The Illinois Parables is originally in English.