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. American experience remember the alamo dvd, 2004 for. I did not like the acting, it was overdone and theres too much talking going on. Apr 08, 2004 hancocks film suggests crockett may have survived the initial alamo battle only to be executed some time later. There was a diary found from a mexican lieutenant in 1955, says thornton. Fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas reuters. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Media in category the alamo 2004 film the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. Not the one youre familiar with, but one that occurred a quarter century earlier. Sep 28, 2011 fire destroys set of 2004 alamo remake in texas. I didnt like this movie the first three time i watched it 10 years ago.
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. In 1883, the state of texas purchased the alamo, later acquiring. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years. A true story of courage 2004 controversy has always been part of the history and legend of the alamo. 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. Even the most ambitious alamo film to date, john waynes 1960 the alamo, was a critical and financial flop. A number of songwriters have been inspired by the battle of the alamo. The tension of the siege of the alamo was intense, lasting days. Interviewees refer at great length to the event as if the audience already possesses full knowledge of the story. The advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. Instead, the movie felt more like well made documentary film with 3 dimensions characters. 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. Controversy has always been part of the history and legend of the alamo. Not to be mistaken for john waynes directorial debut, the alamo 1960.
The alamo documentary dvd, 2004 for sale online ebay. The alamo 2004 movie set burns off topic discussions. Political context lacking in all films about alamo san. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia, ken curtis. 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. In finland, it is the only festival solely dedicated to documentary films. Sam houston is a soldier, statesman, and congressman who has his eyes set on texas which is being controlled by the mexicans. 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. The alamo documentary video 2004 the alamo documentary. 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.
Alamo movie set burned by fire san antonio expressnews. The film then jumpcuts to a title informing us that we are now in washington, dc, one year earlier, in 1835. Find out when and where you can watch the alamo on tv with the full listings schedule at. 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. 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 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. Delta entertainment corporation first volume in a collection of vintage films, silent films, filmstrips, and movie trailers about the historic siege.
Instead, the story fast forwards to the mexicans monthlong chase of what is left of the texan army. 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. When it comes to making a watchable film, though, the alamos tone of unrelieved gloom isnt a great start, and nor is its ponderous. Most of these are either war movies or western movies, but other genres are included. There have been a number of films lionizing the alamo s defenders. For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. Sam houston dennis quaid organizes a rebel army to liberate texas from the brutal rule of mexican dictator general santa anna emilio echevarria.
Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. May 03, 2015 this feature is not available right now. 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. Another film also called the alamo was released in 2004. Remembering the alamo history smithsonian magazine. You learn about the movies and stories about the alamo and which are not so accurate.
Life on the breadline child poverty documentary real stories. It was a final battle that was over in just minutes and with few credited witnesses. Travis, and the supporting cast features frankie avalon, patrick wayne, linda cristal, joan obrien, chill wills, joseph calleia. 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. 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. Mar 30, 2004 the alamo documentary is a labor of love for the many san antonio historians and reenactors who were interviewed. 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. 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. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. 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. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric.
The alamo has been put on the silver screen many times in many ways. Watch the alamo starring dennis quaid in this militarywar on directv. 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. The alamo is a 2004 film made by touchstone pictures. 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. 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. The film tried to portray some men as heroes when, for example, the character.
It is also considered more faithful to the actual events than other movies. Alamo, the 2004 internet movie firearms database guns. Alamo of the pacific 2003 tv alamo bay 1985 last night at the alamo 1984 alamo. Davy crockett, jim bowie, and the texas militia try to defend the alamo from general santa anna. The production of the alamo was a major milestone in the development and seasoning of the texas film community in the early 2000s. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all. At the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration.
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. 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. A true story of courage dvd, 2004 at the best online prices at ebay. 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. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the. The alamo is a 2004 film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. 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 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. The alamo is a 2004 american war film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution.
Yet the climax occurred in a battle lasting less than a single hour. 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. The real story of alamo full rare documentary youtube. 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. Rent the alamo 2004 starring dennis quaid and billy bob thornton on dvd and bluray. See the true story of the alamo in this fascinating documentary. Sep 17, 2015 at the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. 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. Join us each month for favorites like daniel tiger and the odd squad on the big screen. These allages shows are a great introduction to the movies for our youngest guests, and talking and squirming is allowed. What is your favorite wes anderson movie i would say the royal tennabuans or life aquatic with steve zizzou.
It was directed by john lee hancock and starred billy bob thornton as davy crockett. Now after watching it 4 more times i love the movie. Among the dead were three men destined to become martyrs and heroes. Whether they hold traditional or revisionist views, people are passionate about their opinions. If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. 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 the real story full documentary crazy weird cool shows. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
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