Austin, tex, sept 28 fire caused by an apparent lightning strike destroyed the set of the 2004 disney remake of. The series of tracks unimaginatively named the battle of the alamo parts 1 through 6 is a series of brassbased cues with rather repetitive snare drum counterpoint. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson, distributed by touchstone pictures, and starred dennis quaid as sam houston, billy bob thornton as david crockett, and jason patric as jim bowie. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia. Academy awardr winner billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, and jason patric team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most. The battle of the alamo is a onehour documentary explores the events of the day siege and of the subsequent creation of the myth of the alamo. The onehour documentary remember the alamo explores the life of the famed tejano leader and his efforts to. Watch the alamo starring dennis quaid in this militarywar on directv. In imax, there is nothing more amazing than the world around us. The film marks the first time in the centurylong history of the alamo in which cameras were allowed to.
Yet inside the alamo, an old mission in san antonio, a third group tejanos fought alongside anglo settlers. Clips from silent films and from the john wayne alamo movie were interesting, but since the documentary producers likely did not have the rights to either the 2004 alamo movie or disneys davy crockett, the interviewees were only able to refer awkwardly to aspects those films. The battle of the alamo february 23 march 6, 1836 was a pivotal event in the texas revolution. Despite being overlong, and boring in spots, the alamo is a pretty solid film. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio texas. Frank thompson, richard flores, don graham, stephen l. The alamo documentary video 2004 the alamo documentary. The tension of the siege of the alamo was intense, lasting days.
Hardin, joan headley, joseph musso, richard bruce winders, murilo silva. Media in category the alamo 2004 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Hancocks version was purported to be the most accurate of all the alamo films, but various interpretive liberties were taken, such as building the movieset version of the alamo chapel facade forward 30 to 40 feet 12 m more than the extant and presumably historically correct structure. A true story of courage attempts to separate truth from fiction as the filmmakers examine the verifiable facts of the battle and its repercussions, the true stories of. Rent remember the alamo 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd. Since the early 1800s, mexico had invited settlers from america and other parts of the world to come to mexico land was cheap and settlers were given many acres the constitution of 1824, signed by the mexican government, gave rights and freedom to these settlers most of these people settled in the province of tejas. Watch remember the alamo american experience official site. If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene. This documentary on the most famous battle of the texas revolution has been given a respectful presentation on dvd. Yet the climax occurred in a battle lasting less than a single hour.
Sadly, this overly long work doesnt actually depict the full history of the alamo itself. The alamo trailer 2004 an epic that evokes films such as how the west was won and dances with wolves, the alamo details the key 1863 battle fought to win texas from the mexican government. Remembering the alamo movies hollywood posters from bygone days. These allages shows are a great introduction to the movies for our youngest guests, and talking and squirming is allowed. Conventional wisdom in hollywood is that any movie named the alamo must be simplistic and rousing, despite the fact that we already know all the defenders got killed. Originally constructed as a spanish mission, the alamo provided a secure post between texas settlements and the troops of general santa anna emilio. The 1960 and 2004 versions of the alamo story are a great example of how one battle can be viewed by many different angles 1960. The real story of alamo full rare documentary youtube. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b. Sam houston dennis quaid organizes a rebel army to liberate texas from the brutal rule of mexican dictator general santa anna. From the deepest ocean trench all the way to outer space, we not only take you places youve never been, we also show you familiar places in a way youve never seen. The alamo documentary has been transferred to disc in the fullframe aspect ratio of 1.
Released 2004, the alamo stars dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, jason patric, patrick wilson the pg movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 17 min, and received a score of 47 out of 100 on. The onehour documentary remember the alamo explores the life of the famed tejano leader and his efforts to protect the sovereignty of his homeland as it passed through the hands of multiple. The alamo, based upon the historical battle, is a 2004 war film directed by john lee hancock, and starring dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, and jason patric. Detailing the events leading up to the battle, the story unfolds via an omniscient observer and touches upon the likes of historical figures, though the scripts historicity is somewhat. Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his eyes set on texas which is being controlled by the mexicans. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. Watch remember the alamo american experience official.
Rent the alamo 2004 starring dennis quaid and billy bob thornton on dvd and bluray. Interviewees refer at great length to the event as if the audience already possesses full knowledge of the story. The documentary, which originally ran on the cable channel, attempts to chronicle the events of 6 march 1836 with objectivity, a goal as daunting in the patriotic, warlike days of 2004 as it must. I rented this movie on amazon to teach my family a bit about the alamo. The alamo is a 2004 film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. Join us each month for favorites like daniel tiger and the odd squad on the big screen.
Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the film and 48 hours to finish it. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of texan and tejano men, led by davy crockett and jim bowie, and mexican dictator santa annas forces at the alamo in san antonio, texas. I may have a biased affinity towards the subject matter, given that i live in the state of texas, but the story of the alamo has always greatly interested me. Years in the making the legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new republic of texas. William travis patrick wilson, james bowie patric, and david crockett thornton their againstallodds courage at the alamo would forever live on as a.
It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian. What are the two meanings of siege given in your movie notes. The advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. The alamo is a 2004 american war film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. Once conflict arises, burwell supplements pomp to the proceedings but it is nonspecific and meandering. Controversy has always been part of the history and. This stirring story was filmed inside the alamo itself the first film allowed to use the actual buildings, grounds and historical artifacts of the alamo. The narration is in english with no multiple language options. The alamo documentary is a labor of love for the many san antonio historians and reenactors who were interviewed. Alamo of the pacific 2003 tv alamo bay 1985 last night at the alamo 1984 alamo. The alamo is a 1960 american historical epic and war film about the 1836 battle of the alamo produced and directed by john wayne and starring wayne as davy crockett.
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