The Illinois Parables
January. 22,2016From 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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Very best movie i ever watch
Don't listen to the negative reviews
Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.