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?
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| Directing | Deborah Stratman | Director |
| Writing | Deborah Stratman | Screenplay |
| Production | Deborah Stratman | Producer |
| Crew | Deborah Stratman | Cinematography |
| Editing | Deborah Stratman | Editor |
| Sound | Okkyung Lee | Music |
| Sound | Olivia Block | Music |
| Sound | Deborah Stratman | Sound Designer |
| Production | Steven Badgett | Associate Producer |
