The Illinois Parables 8 years old

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

The Illinois Parables Cast

Name	Character
David Gatten He was 44, now 53 years old	as Himself

The Illinois Parables Crew

Name	Department
Deborah Stratman as Cinematography. She was 49 (now 57) years old	Crew
Deborah Stratman as Director. She was 49 (now 57) years old	Directing
Deborah Stratman as Editor. She was 49 (now 57) years old	Editing
Deborah Stratman as Producer. She was 49 (now 57) years old	Production
Deborah Stratman as Sound Designer. She was 49 (now 57) years old	Sound
Deborah Stratman as Screenplay. She was 49 (now 57) years old	Writing