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 advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. This was an entertaining movie although, its a pity that some director doesnt show the true history. Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to. The alamo soundtrack from 2004, composed by carter burwell.
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. The alamo has been put on the silver screen many times in many ways. At the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. The alamo is a 2004 film made by touchstone pictures.
Documentaries about the alamo typically focus almost exclusively on texass american settlers and their fight against santa anna. The battle scenes are well done, but the pacing is all over the place. About 78 buildings were completely destroyed in the san antonio part of the set, including the. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric.
Everyone in the alamo is killed made clear at the very beginning of the movie. If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene. Sep 28, 2011 fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. Austin, tex, sept 28 fire caused by an apparent lightning strike. John lee hancock directs billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, and jason patric in this epic retelling of the 1836 siege of the alamo from disney.
This page is dedicated towards pushing for a directors cut or extended edition of the alamo 2004 on dvd or bluray. Sam houston dennis quaid organizes a rebel army to liberate texas from the brutal rule of mexican dictator general santa anna emilio echevarria. Rent the alamo 2004 starring dennis quaid and billy bob thornton on dvd and bluray. Remember the alamo documentary chronicles kalamazoo alamo.
With frank thompson, richard flores, don graham, stephen l. Wayne was the star, producer, and director, and his. The film also chronicles the battle of san jacinto in which the texan army, led by general. Most of the set of 2004 s version of the alamo has burned down from possible lightning strikes when storms rolled through the dripping springs area yesterday. In 1836, texans hold the alamo for days while under siege. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use.
Alamo film is comprised of commerciallysuccessful filmmakers, in addition to experienced and proven content marketing professionals. 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. As documented by bremer 2004, slaughter at the alamo became jus. Not the one youre familiar with, but one that occurred a quarter century earlier. 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. A new documentary chronicles the opening and eventually closing of a premiere destination in west michigan. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years. Ohio state players branden joe and bam childress hold up the. What are the two meanings of siege given in your movie notes. 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. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. Mastercard alamo bowl oklahoma state vs ohio state december 29, 2004. This account has reached the download cap, additional downloads. Pdf in san antonio, texas, the alamo is an annual destination for 2.
Austin, tex, sept 28 fire caused by an apparent lightning strike destroyed the set of the 2004 disney remake of. The battle of the alamo gw documentary center the george. This period drama tells the story of a small texas mission where 200 men stood their ground for two weeks as they were attacked by mexican forces. There are those handful of precious, important films that have undeniably shaped countless childhoods. 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. 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. 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. The film details the events surrounding the battle during the texan war of independence that left 186 texas rebels dead and is presented on this dvd in.
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. Not to be mistaken for john waynes directorial debut, the alamo 1960. The alamo original soundtrack dimitri tiomkin songs. San antonio video production that uses storytelling to strengthen your brand. Sadly, this overly long work doesnt actually depict the full history of the alamo itself. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron. The alamo 2004 as mexican forces under general santa ana sweep across texas in 1836, attempting to crush anglo settlers bid for independence, a small force of texan soldiers led by col. Hardin, joan headley, joseph musso, richard bruce winders, murilo silva. 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. Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his eyes set on texas which is being controlled by the mexicans. It was directed by john lee hancock and starred billy bob thornton as davy crockett. 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. Sep 17, 2015 at the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration.
Characters drink and smoke and use some strong language, including insults like catamite that might be unfamiliar to todays audiences. I came away from this film understanding for the first time who william barrett travis, david crockett, james bowie and sam houston really were. 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. Despite being overlong, and boring in spots, the alamo is a pretty solid film. Media in category the alamo 2004 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total.
Controversy has always been part of the history and. Academy awardr winner billy bob thornton, dennis quaid, and jason patric team up for the acclaimed action epic about one of the most important events in american history. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. The alamo 2004 fullhd movie free online megashare the alamo 2004 fullhd movie online free no download the alamo 2004 fullhd movie online free the alamo 2004 fullhd movie online gorillavid. The result is alamo film, a brand storytelling and video production company based in san antonio and austin, texas experienced. 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. Cowboys in the alamo bowl, december 29, 2004, at the alamodome, san antonio, texas. The alamo 2004 movie set burns off topic discussions. Our san antonio based company has won national and international awards that matter. Whether they hold traditional or revisionist views, people are passionate about their opinions. Controversy has always been part of the history and legend of the alamo. Apr 04, 2018 parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths. 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 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.
Among the dead were three men destined to become martyrs and heroes. Add together one of san antonios most successful independent filmmakers and a seasoned, award winning brand content and marketing expert. Frank thompson, richard flores, don graham, stephen l. Interviewees refer at great length to the event as if the audience already possesses full knowledge of the story. We create compelling content marketing that tells as well as sells. 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.
The alamo is invoked in so many patriotic discussions that trying to be realistic can lead to criticism as, indeed, this new. Australia brazil canada china france germany india italy japan mexico. This stirring story was filmed inside the alamo itself the first film allowed to use. Remember the alamo 2004 this episode of the pbs american experience series looks at the struggle over texas from the perspective of tejanos, the territorys spanishspeaking mexicans. Parents need to know that this movie has intense battle violence with many deaths.
Video production in san antonio and austin texas alamo film. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. The alamo is a 2004 film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. The tension of the siege of the alamo was intense, lasting days. In 1836, a small band of soldiers sacrifice their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new republic of texas.
The alamo documentary is a labor of love for the many san antonio historians and reenactors who were interviewed. Davy crockett, jim bowie, and the texas militia try to defend the alamo from general santa anna. Yet the climax occurred in a battle lasting less than a single hour. Can someone give me a brief summary of the alamo the movie. The alamo drafthouse cinema opened in kalamazoo in 20. Alamo movie set burned by fire san antonio expressnews. The alamo john wayne, richard widmark, laurence harvey, richard boone, chill wills, frankie avalon, linda cristal, ken curtis, joseph calleia, denver pyle, hank worden 1960. Film gratis en streaming et download, en langue francaise.
Once conflict arises, burwell supplements pomp to the proceedings but it is nonspecific and meandering. The film marks the first time in the centurylong history of the alamo in which cameras were allowed to shoot within the walls of the texas shrine. Mar 30, 2004 the alamo documentary is a labor of love for the many san antonio historians and reenactors who were interviewed. This history channel dvd version of the story of the alamo is a very good accompaniment to any reading done by. 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. William travis, and including legendary frontiersmen david crockett and jim bowie, prepares to fight a delaying action. Instead, the story fast forwards to the mexicans monthlong chase of what is left of the texan army. See the true story of the alamo in this fascinating documentary. Watch remember the alamo american experience official. 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. This retelling of the alamo story and the beginnings of texas independence from mexico is perhaps the most john wayne film ever made.
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