It looks like we dont have any plot summaries for this title yet. The film marks the first time in the centurylong history of the alamo. The alamo is presented in a widescreen aspect ratio of 2. Previous all episodes 353 next remember the alamo poster add a plot. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas revolution. This documentary recounts the legendary battle of the alamo, where hopelessly outnumbered american soldiersincluding heroes davy crockett, jim bowie, and william barrett travis. Santa anna advanced into texas with 4,000 men, headed for the alamo, where almost 200.
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. On march 6, 1836, one of the crucial battles in the united states war against mexico and texas fight for independence came to a close when. Watch american experience episodes online season 16 2004. Mar 22, 2009 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. Conventional wisdom in hollywood is that any movie named the alamo must be simplistic and rousing, despite the.
February 2, 2004 remember the alamo recalls the contributions of tejanos hispanic texans to the struggle for texan independence. The battle of the alamo february 23 march 6, 1836 was a pivotal event in the texas revolution. The alamo 2004 i bought this dvd a while ago to add to my collection of historical movies. American experience remember the alamo tv episode 2004. Delta entertainment corporation first volume in a collection of vintage films, silent films, filmstrips, and. But, while much has been recorded about the human drama that unfolded at the former mission back in 1836, little is known about the key role technology played in the fatal standoff.
We consider why the alamo 2004 with billy bob thornton as davy crockett is. 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. Here is a movie that captures the loneliness and dread of men waiting for two weeks. With frank thompson, richard flores, don graham, stephen l. 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. A true story of courage quotes no quotes approved yet for the alamo documentary. 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. 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. 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. Banks and a screenplay credit on snow white and the huntsman, polymath john lee hancock seems intent on choosing unpredictable projects. It is updated to reflect the audiencemood during the tumultuous time of the early bush ii years.
And his sweeping theme introduced in what were defending comes off as an imitation of the theme from rob roy. Check if it is available to stream online via where to watch. Goliad was not thoroughly explained, but to do that, the movie would have had to be expanded. Home of the famous 1836 battle and to living history demonstrations and special events throughout the year, the. 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. Season 16, episode 1 september 8, 2003 filmmaker ric burns adds a poignant postscript to his series new york. The alamo the real story full documentary crazy weird cool shows. Originally constructed as a spanish mission, the alamo provided a secure post between texas settlements and the troops of general santa anna emilio echevarria, protecting the scores of people working to develop the budding. The story of the alamo has been one of the more famous episodes of american southwestern history. A semihistorical account of the standoff at an abandoned mission during the texas fight for independence. It was directed by john lee hancock, produced by ron howard, brian grazer, and mark johnson. The alamo is a 2004 american western film about the battle of the alamo during the texas. According to one of the dvd versions special features, hancock did that to show. The battle of the alamo ranks right up there as one of the most famous laststand battles ever.
For the baby boomer generation it is john waynes spin that is very likely burned in their mind. Home films videos features schedule shop about the series staff educators. Due to updated national guidance from the centers for disease control and prevention cdc and local ordinance from the city of san antonio concerning coronavirus covid19 the alamo. It was a final battle that was over in just minutes and with few credited witnesses. What are the two meanings of siege given in your movie notes. This documentary traces this famous battle that claimed the lives of three. Gunsling your way across americas frontier with some of historys legendary outlaws. The alamo sprawling, ponderous history lesson that recreates the defense of the alamo in 1836 texas, when 187 americans and texicans held off santa annas army of 7,000 men for days. The alamo education staff offers the following free resources to help history educators tell the story of the alamo. Dramatic documentary retraces the battle of thealamo in the words of those who fought it from colonel william traviss letters to the diaries of mexicos lieutenant della pina. On march 6, 1836, one of the crucial battles in the united states war against mexico and texas fight for independence came to a close when the siege at the alamo ended, with mexico carrying the day and david crockett, james bowie, and william b. If we dont know it, we find out in the first scene.
These startling revelations challenge the traditional history and heroism of these alamo. At the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. The onehour documentary remember the alamo explores the life of the famed tejano leader and. The centerpiece of this twodvd set is remember the alamo, hosted by dennis quaid and produced to coincide with the april 2004 theatrical release of the alamo, the historical epic promoted here in a behind the scenes featurette in which quaid plays gen. The alamo documentary video 2004 the alamo documentary. The alamo documentary video 2004 release info imdb. There are no tv airings of the alamo in the next 14 days. I found this movie to be more accurate to the story of the alamo than the john wayne version. Tvpg 1h documentary, biography, history episode aired 2 february 2004.
The diary of a mexican officer who fought at the alamo has spurred controversy and outrage regarding davy crockett and the texas revolutionaries. Today the alamo is the heart of san antonio and it is texas most visited historic landmark. Being a history buff who cared nothing for texas history in general or the alamo in particular, i thought i already knew enough relevant details about the alamo. On march 6, 1836, one of the crucial battles in the united states war against mexico and texas fight for independence came to a close when the siege at the alamo ended, with mexico carrying the day and. The advance buzz on the alamo was negative, and now i know why. The alamo documentary video 2004 plot summary imdb. This documentary on the most famous battle of the texas revolution has been given a respectful presentation on dvd. The alamo documentary has been transferred to disc in the fullframe aspect ratio of 1.
Rent the alamo 2004 starring dennis quaid and billy bob thornton on dvd and bluray. There have been a number of films lionizing the alamo s defenders. This documentary traces this famous battle that claimed the lives of three famous american heroes. Sep 17, 2015 at the alamo with jim bowie, davie crockett and a walk into battle for texas duration. 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. 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. Apr 06, 2004 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. The 2004 film is called the alamo the events concerning the battle at the old mission gets a face lift and some of the actual facts are finally included in the story. The alamo is unfortunately a mostly dull film that finally come to life in its last halfhour, but its a case of too little, too late by then.
John waynes 1960 pet project had a ton riding on it. Watch remember the alamo american experience official site. A documentary film with this chronicle of the world trade centers rise and fall. Two calls were made to find thin and gaunt extras to play the soldiers, but the films scenes of the attack on the alamo were shot in harsh weather. 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. Release dates 1 also known as aka 0 release dates usa 30 march 2004. With dennis quaid, billy bob thornton, emilio echevarria, jason patric.
Overall the transfer presents a positive viewing experience. American experience remember the alamo dvd, 2004 for. On march 6, 1836, one of the crucial battles in the united states war against mexico and texas fight for independence came to a close when the siege at the alamo ended, with mexico carrying the. The classic john wayne alamo movie, into which he put so much effort to get the film made, is entertaining and heroic, being a romantic take on the story of less than 200 defending the alamo against some 7000 mexican soldiers. Add the alamo to your watchlist to find out when its coming back. 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 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. It seemed that nobody in hollywood felt that the duke could pull of a 3hour retelling of one of the most enduring legends of. 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 screenplay is credited to hancock, john sayles. Earlier in the film, thorntons crockett admits he only saw one battle. 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.
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