| Release Date | 2016-01-22 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Genres | Documentary, History |
| Stars | C. Felton Jennings II, Anna Toborg, Joshua Frieman, José Oubrerie, Daniel Verdier |
| Directors | Deborah Stratman, Deborah Stratman, Deborah Stratman, Deborah Stratman, Okkyung Lee |
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?
