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?
Genre: Documentary, History
Stars: C. Felton Jennings II, Anna Toborg, Joshua Frieman, José Oubrerie, Daniel Verdier, David Gatten
Crew: Okkyung Lee (Music), Deborah Stratman (Editor), Deborah Stratman (Director), Deborah Stratman (Screenplay), Deborah Stratman (Cinematography), Olivia Block (Music)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: Pythagoras Film
Runtime: 60 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 22, 2016
IMDb: 4.3
