It is also considered more faithful to the actual events than other movies. American experience remember the alamo dvd, 2004 for. 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 under the personal command of the dictator of mexico, general santa anna, as well as detailing the battle of san. 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. Sadly, this overly long work doesnt actually depict the full history of the alamo itself. 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. The film tried to portray some men as heroes when, for example, the character. You learn about the movies and stories about the alamo and which are not so accurate. 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 picture also stars richard widmark as jim bowie and laurence harvey as william b. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. Watch the alamo starring dennis quaid in this militarywar on directv.
With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric. The alamo 2004 movie set burns off topic discussions. At the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. 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. 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. Apr 08, 2004 hancocks film suggests crockett may have survived the initial alamo battle only to be executed some time later.
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. In 1883, the state of texas purchased the alamo, later acquiring. 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. If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene. Hancocks version was purported to be the most accurate of all the alamo films, but various interpretive liberties were taken, such as building the movie set version of the alamo chapel facade forward 30 to 40 feet 12 m more than the extant and presumably historically correct structure. These allages shows are a great introduction to the movies for our youngest guests, and talking and squirming is allowed. Sep 17, 2015 at the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all. The alamo the real story full documentary crazy weird cool shows. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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. What are the two meanings of siege given in your movie notes. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia.
The alamo has been put on the silver screen many times in many ways. The film then jumpcuts to a title informing us that we are now in washington, dc, one year earlier, in 1835. 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. Rent the alamo 2004 starring dennis quaid and billy bob thornton on dvd and bluray. There was a diary found from a mexican lieutenant in 1955, says thornton. A true story of courage 2004 controversy has always been part of the history and legend of the alamo. Can someone give me a brief summary of the alamo the movie. Documentary accounts of the final battle, on march 6, are based largely on journals of mexican officers and the stories of a few noncombatant survivors who had sheltered inside the alamo. The alamo is a 2004 film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. What is your favorite wes anderson movie i would say the royal tennabuans or life aquatic with steve zizzou. A number of songwriters have been inspired by the battle of the alamo. Now after watching it 4 more times i love the movie. The advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. Political context lacking in all films about alamo san.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. It was a final battle that was over in just minutes and with few credited witnesses. 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 alamo documentary 2004 v remember the alamo 2003 tv the alamo 1936. Whether they hold traditional or revisionist views, people are passionate about their opinions. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis.
Life on the breadline child poverty documentary real stories. 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. Alamo of the pacific 2003 tv alamo bay 1985 last night at the alamo 1984 alamo. Controversy has always been part of the history and legend of the alamo. Cnn described it as possibly the most characterdriven of all the movies made on the subject. Join us each month for favorites like daniel tiger and the odd squad on the big screen. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years.
I was expecting fully engaged non stop battles through out the movie right up to spectacular fought to the last man battle. May 03, 2015 this feature is not available right now. I did not like the acting, it was overdone and theres too much talking going on. The production of the alamo was a major milestone in the development and seasoning of the texas film community in the early 2000s. 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.
Instead, the story fast forwards to the mexicans monthlong chase of what is left of the texan army. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Delta entertainment corporation first volume in a collection of vintage films, silent films, filmstrips, and movie trailers about the historic siege. 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. The alamo is a 2004 film made by touchstone pictures. 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. When it comes to making a watchable film, though, the alamos tone of unrelieved gloom isnt a great start, and nor is its ponderous. Find out when and where you can watch the alamo on tv with the full listings schedule at. Not the one youre familiar with, but one that occurred a quarter century earlier. Yet the climax occurred in a battle lasting less than a single hour. Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his eyes set on texas which is being controlled by the mexicans. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men.
Alamo movie set burned by fire san antonio expressnews. Alamo, the 2004 internet movie firearms database guns. In finland, it is the only festival solely dedicated to documentary films. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the. Unbelievably however, this film is far from the dud those numbers might suggest and is arguably a finer film that big john waynes 1960 version of the events in san antonio, texas, in 1836. As i have grown older, i realize that this movie version does not exactly hold true to some of the actual historical events that occurred in texas in 1836, but this is also the case for most alamo movies, with the possible exception of disneys alamo 2004 directed by john hancock, however the color, scenery, music and excitement of john. Look up alamo, alamo, alamo, or alamo in wiktionary, the free dictionary the battle of the alamo was a battle fought during the texas revolution alamo river, a river in california. 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. Interviewees refer at great length to the event as if the audience already possesses full knowledge of the story.
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. Because this is the first recording of the complete film score, there are many previously unreleased cues on all three discs, for example the softly subdued instrumental of the green leaves of summer song, titled. A true story of courage dvd, 2004 at the best online prices at ebay. 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. Another film also called the alamo was released in 2004. Sep 28, 2011 fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas. The real story of alamo full rare documentary youtube. Not to be mistaken for john waynes directorial debut, the alamo 1960. The alamo documentary video 2004 the alamo documentary. The alamo begins with groundlevel shots of the courtyard of the alamo mission and the plains outside the walls that show the carnage of the siege of the mission, providing an image that triggers memories of the events of september 2001. 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 documentary dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. The alamo has been commemorated on everything from postage stamps to the 1960 film the alamo starring john wayne as davy crockett. Even the most ambitious alamo film to date, john waynes 1960 the alamo, was a critical and financial flop. Remembering the alamo history smithsonian magazine. Most of these are either war movies or western movies, but other genres are included. The alamo is a 2004 american war film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. 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. 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.
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. Mar 30, 2004 the alamo documentary is a labor of love for the many san antonio historians and reenactors who were interviewed. There have been a number of films lionizing the alamo s defenders. 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. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. Among the dead were three men destined to become martyrs and heroes. Media in category the alamo 2004 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. See the true story of the alamo in this fascinating documentary.
It was directed by john lee hancock and starred billy bob thornton as davy crockett. 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. I didnt like this movie the first three time i watched it 10 years ago. Davy crockett, jim bowie, and the texas militia try to defend the alamo from general santa anna. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Instead, the movie felt more like well made documentary film with 3 dimensions characters.
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