This history channel dvd version of the story of the alamo is a very good accompaniment to any reading done by history enthusiasts regarding texas or the alamo. The name the alamo was coined by a spanish cavalry unit, stationed at the mission, in the early 1800s. We create compelling content marketing that tells as well as sells. Almost a month after 200 texan rebels were defeated at the battle of the alamo, the rebel army got its revenge, earning texas its independence. Interviewees refer at great length to the event as if the audience already possesses full knowledge of the story.
Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. This documentary on the most famous battle of the texas revolution has been given a respectful presentation on dvd. The tension of the siege of the alamo was intense, lasting days. Berdasarkan 1836 kebuntuan antara sekelompok texas dan tejano pria, yang dipimpin oleh davy crockett dan jim bowie, dan pasukan meksiko diktator santa anna di alamo di san antonio, texas. The alamo is the perfect example of a film that really good, but has. Parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. 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 its. John wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, frankie. Dennis quaid, patrick wilson, jason patrick, billy bob thornton. I want to know was the actual battle of the alamo different than it has been portrayed in many hollywood films because i read in tuckers book, exodus from the alamo 2010 that colonel travis committed suicide and many of the mexican soldiers were killed and injured by their own men rather than the defenders fire. The alamo original soundtrack dimitri tiomkin songs.
Our san antonio based company has won national and international awards that matter. Sadly, this overly long work doesnt actually depict the full history of the alamo itself. The alamo 2004 soundtrack by carter burwell directed by john lee hancock. Location, proximity to settlements, and perhaps even fate. Historical drama detailing the 183536 texas revolution before, during, and after the famous siege of the alamo february 23march 6, 1836 where 183 texans americanborn texans and tejanos mexicanborn texans commanded by colonel travis, along with davey crockett and jim bowie, were besieged in an abandoned mission outside san antonio by a mexican army of nearly 2,000 men. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two.
Of about a dozen major structures on the movie set, nine were charred after the fire broke out amid storms, gusty. For the alamo, a long and bumpy road, from conception to release. These options are all featured in this diverse library. Watch the alamo starring dennis quaid in this militarywar on directv. In 1836, nearly 200 texans held the alamo for days while under siege by general santa anna. Nov, 2010 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. 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. Remember the alamo and forget the negative stories youve probably read or heard about this latest film chronicling the famous texas battle.
Yet the climax occurred in a battle lasting less than a single hour. Everyone in the alamo is killed made clear at the very beginning of the movie. 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 director did his homework and a great deal of research. Mar 30, 2004 the alamo documentary is a labor of love for the many san antonio historians and reenactors who were interviewed. Sam houston dennis quaid organizes a rebel army to liberate texas from the brutal rule of mexican dictator general santa anna emilio echevarria. The alamo is a 1960 american historical epic and war film about the 1836 battle of the alamo. Video production in san antonio and austin texas alamo film. The alamo 2004 movie clip remember the alamo part 3. The alamo is a 2004 film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. 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.
The only reason i gave this movie 4 rather than 5 stars is because this dvd. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Watch highlights of a battle of bejar reenactment staged by the san antonio living history association. The man behind the myth by michael munn, published by robson books, 2004. Join us each month for favorites like daniel tiger and the odd squad on the big screen. The advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. Tour the alamo grounds in san antonio, texas with curatorhistorian, bruce winders. May 01, 2004 disney initiated the first great alamo craze in 1954 with its tv and movie portrayals of davy crockett, but it remains to be seen if lightning can strike twice for the house that walt built. Alamo translates to the english word cottonwood, which is a native tree of the area. I use this documentary in my classroom to talk about the mythology of texas.
Rent the alamo 2004 starring dennis quaid and billy bob thornton on dvd and bluray. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to. Apr 09, 2004 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. What are the two meanings of siege given in your movie notes. Sep 28, 2011 fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas. 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. Can someone give me a brief summary of the alamo the movie. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. Since the movie is about the alamo, not the texan revolution, the capture and execution of goliads garrison is essentially ignored, even though it was a much more critical defeat than the alamo. Media in category the alamo 2004 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis.
Only last year, a wellknown cutlery writer indicated that jimmy lile was the artificer. I would love to see a series that begins with events leading up to the gonzales incident on through statehood and the mexicanamericam war. The battle was not strategically important, but was pivotal in uniting the resolve of texans in the texas revolution of 18351836 in which texas declared itself an independent republic and kicked out governmental influences. If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene. See rare photos and movie clips from the collection of alamo author and historian, frank thompson. The alamo full movie watch free online on 123movies. The alamo 2004 ws r1 movie dvd cd label, dvd cover. The bye bye man 2017 fullhd movie online free no download the bye bye man 2017 fullhd movie online free. The education staff at the alamo wants to make it as easy as possible for history educators to tell the story of the alamo and texas history. Led by young, brash colonel william travis, violent, passionate james bowie, and living legend david crockett their deeds would pass into history. Alamo ist ein usamerikanischer spielfilm aus dem jahr 1960. Even the most ambitious alamo film to date, john waynes 1960 the alamo, was a critical and financial flop. Alamo film is comprised of commerciallysuccessful filmmakers, in addition to experienced and proven content marketing professionals.
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. 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. To capture texas, you need to go big, and this aerial exploration spans thousands of square miles to reveal the great sites of the lone star state. 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. For years, many believed that john nelson cooper made the iron mistress movie knife. Remembering the alamo history smithsonian magazine. Many of these videos are available for free download. Controversy has always been part of the history and. March 27, 2004, saturday an article in the arts on wednesday about the. Sep 17, 2015 at the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. It was like an east versus west germany kind of thing. All three makers drafted versions of it on request after the movie was released, but not for the movie. 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. Apparently original director ron howard had asked for a budget of nearly double the one finally secured, which would undoubtedly have allowed for more visual effects, with more detailed battle scenes, but no movie is perfect and considering what they film makers did achieve, i think it is only right that the alamo 2004 be given a second look.
Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his eyes set on texas which is being controlled by the mexicans. Watch fulllength feature films, classic shorts, world culture documentaries, world war ii propaganda, movie trailers, and films created in just ten hours. The picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b. 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. 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, later changed to texas. The alamo is a 2004 historical drama directed by john lee hancock and based on the legendary day siege of the alamo mission in what is modern day san antonio, texas. The battle of the alamo gw documentary center the george. Finnish, english, norwegian, dutch, polish, portuguese, swedish, german. Rent remember the alamo 2004 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. These allages shows are a great introduction to the movies for our youngest guests, and talking and squirming is allowed. Instead, the story fast forwards to the mexicans monthlong chase of what is left of the texan army. The film was originally slated to be directed by ron howard in 2002, just after his. Austin, tex, sept 28 fire caused by an apparent lightning strike destroyed the set of the 2004 disney remake of. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the film and 48 hours to finish it.
Goliad was not thoroughly explained, but to do that, the movie would have had to be expanded. Santa annas mexico and khruschchevs soviet union as well as hitlers germany. The alamo 2004 fullhd movie online free no download the alamo 2004 fullhd movie online free the alamo 2004 fullhd movie online gorillavid. The alamo documentary has been transferred to disc in the fullframe aspect ratio of 1.